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3. State the relative compass direction that the
Pacific plate is moving

3. State the relative compass direction that the Pacific plate is moving-example-1
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The Pacific Plate is being moved north west due to sea floor spreading from the East Pacific Rise (divergent margin) in the Gulf of California. The North American Plate is being pushed west and north west due to sea floor spreading from the Mid Atlantic Ridge (divergent margin).

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