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Questions for Discussion: Earthquakes: Los Angeles

Describe the plate motion of the Pacific Plate and the North American plate throughout California. Is it a smooth boundary? Explain.
In how many years do scientists expect Los Angeles to be across from San Francisco?
How does a thrust fault compare with the San Andreas fault? Discuss the different causes of these two kinds of faults.
Why are there so many small, fractured thrust faults near Los Angeles? What are the implications for the city?
Discuss the statement: "We'd look like Kansas if we didn't have our faults and our earthquakes."