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there is a high risk of earthquakes along the San Andreas fault in California. What is happening in the earth's crust along the fault to cause this high earthquake risk? Use the theory of plate tectonics
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there is a high risk of earthquakes along the San Andreas fault in California. What is happening in the earth's crust along the fault to cause this high earthquake risk? Use the theory of plate tectonics in your answer
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They are creating friction
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