The San Andreas Fault plate boundary is important in society because:Selected answer will be automatically saved. For keyboard navigation, press up/down arrow keys to select an answer.aIt is an active divergent tectonic plate boundary.bIt is capable of generating large magnitude (>M6) earthquakes that can cause substantial destruction of buildings and loss of life.cTectonic deformation associated with the fault has created rugged and scenic landscapes along the western U.S. as exemplified by national parklands.dA and BeB and CfA, B, and C
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The San Andreas Fault plate boundary is important in society because:Selected answer will be automatically saved. For keyboard navigation, press up/down arrow keys to select an answer.aIt is an active divergent tectonic plate boundary.bIt is capable of generating large magnitude (>M6) earthquakes that can cause substantial destruction of buildings and loss of life.cTectonic deformation associated with the fault has created rugged and scenic landscapes along the western U.S. as exemplified by national parklands.dA and BeB and CfA, B, and C
Solution
The correct answer is eB and C. The San Andreas Fault is not a divergent boundary, but a transform boundary where two tectonic plates slide past each other. It is indeed capable of generating large magnitude earthquakes that can cause substantial destruction and loss of life. Additionally, the tectonic deformation associated with the fault has created rugged and scenic landscapes along the western U.S., including national parklands.
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