The study area for this unit is the boundary between the pacific and north american plates, in california. this is a transform plate boundary, with the two plates sliding past each other. along this boundary, there is no active volcanism but there are many faults and frequent earthquakes.

in most maps of tectonic plates, this plate boundary is drawn along the san andreas fault, which stretches 1300 km (800 miles) across western california. review the map below and consider the distribution of earthquakes along this plate boundary. is tectonic activity only present along the san andreas fault? how well is this boundary characterized by the single line of the san andreas fault? explain your answer using information from the map.

City 24-hr average yearly temperature in ºc total yearly precipitation in mm minsk, belarus (former ussr) (53° n, 27° e) shanghai, china (31° n, 121° e) baltimore city, usa (39° n, 76° w) helsinki, finland (60° n, 24° e) banff, canada (51° n, 115° w) kuala lumpur, malaysia (3° n 101° e) 26.5 2393.6 buenos aires, argentina (34° s, 58° w) jakarta, indonesia (6° s, 106° e) questions 1. what factor contributes most to the warm climate of kuala lumpur? 2. banff and minsk are located at similar latitudes. what could account for banff’s average yearly temperature being lower than minsk’s? 3. which city’s climate is most similar to jakarta, baltimore or kuala lumpur? explain your answer. 4. shanghai and buenos aires have located thousands of miles apart and in different hemispheres, yet their climates are similar. what reasoning could explain this?

To obtain a microcredit loan, a person typically must a. be a male and have a source of income b. provide collateral and sign paperwork c. verbally promise to pay back the money d. have a good credit history select the best answer from the choices provided. a b c d

Which of the following best describes the circumstance under which countries block the importation of certain products into their country? a. importation blockade b.trade barrier c.trade inhibitor d. domestic protection act