100!!! Points
Part A
Tectonic plate movement is the reason why northern California has a very different landscape than southern California. Two different tectonic plates, each moving in different directions, border the western side of the North American Plate. Use the map to identify the two tectonic plates that border the North American Plate to the west.
map of the world's major and minor tectonic plates
Part B
On the map, take a close look at the boundary along southern California and Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula. The arrows on the map show the direction and speed of the plates along this boundary in millimeters per year. Based on the speed and direction of the arrows, identify the type of plate boundary at this location. Which landforms or events are likely to occur there as a result? (Hint: It may be helpful to model the motion of the plates using your hands or pieces of paper.)
a map of North America with the fault lines marked