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Which area of the US has more earthquake than any other area?
Pacific coast California Alaska etc
What coast is Arizona on?
None. But closer to pacific than others
What Mountains run roughly parallel to the Pacific Coast for more than 5000 miles?
The Andes Mountains run roughly parallel to the Pacific Coast for more than 5000 miles.
How is pacific coast different from the Atlantic coast?
As a general rule the water in the Pacific Ocean is colder than the Atlantic Ocean. Additionally, the Pacific coast has better waves for Surfing due to a narrower continental shelf, a steeper continental slope and inward prevailing winds. Another difference is that the Atlantic Ocean is deeper than the Pacific Ocean
How is the pacific coast different from the Atlantic coast?
As a general rule the water in the Pacific Ocean is colder than the Atlantic Ocean. Additionally, the Pacific coast has better waves for surfing due to a narrower continental shelf, a steeper continental slope and inward prevailing winds. Another difference is that the Atlantic Ocean is deeper than the Pacific Ocean
What is the pattern of warmer than normal pacific ocean surface temperatures in Georgia?
Georgia is on the east coast of the USA. The Pacific is on the west coast. There is no answer for this question. There would be no affect.
Why is there more precipitation along the coast in the pacific west than farther inland?
There is more precipitation along the coast in the pacific west than the farther land because of the convectional currents that cause convectional rainfall.
This region stretches for more than 800 miles along the pacific ocean?
the coast or it could be the cental valley
How many times longer is Latin America's Pacific Coast than the coast of US?
4 billion times haha teehee
Why does the Pacific coast of Siberia receive more rainfall than other regions?
Siberia receives little rain due to it being high above the equator, thus it stays below freezing the majority of the year. Even the summers are very cold.
Why is the Pacific coast of Siberia receive more rainfall than the other areas?
The Pacific coast of Siberia receives more rainfall due to its proximity to the Pacific Ocean, which leads to moisture-laden air masses being brought inland by prevailing winds. The mountainous terrain along the coast can also enhance rainfall through orographic effects, where air is forced to rise and cool, causing precipitation to form.
Why does North America's Pacific coast has more earthquake than North America's Atlantic coast?
The Ring of Fire is the area on the Pacific's outermost borders. This area has the highest activity of volcanoes, earthquakes, etc. The West Coast is part of the Ring of Fire.
