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noun Geology.
an active strike-slip fault in W United States, extending from San Francisco to S California and forming the on-land portion of the western margin of the North American Plate.
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after San Andreas Lake, located in the rift, in San Mateo County
after San Andreas Lake, located in the rift, in San Mateo County
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San Andreas fault
is always a great word to know.
So is crust. Does it mean:
| outer layer of the earth, about 22 miles deep under the continents and 6 miles deep under the oceans |
| single bed of sedimentary rock, consisting of one kind of matter representing continuous deposition |
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Cultural Dictionary
San Andreas Fault [(san an-dray-uhs)]A major geologic fault located in California. It runs from San Francisco to near San Diego and has been the source of serious earthquakes. (See also under “Earth Sciences.”)
San Andreas Fault [(san an-dray-uhs)]
A fault in California where the North American and the Pacific tectonic plates meet and slide past each other. (See earthquake and plate tectonics.)
Note: A major earthquake along this fault has been predicted for many years. Because California is densely populated, such an event might have very serious consequences.
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