The southern San Andreas fault near Los Angeles is considered a candidate for a major earthquake because

Many areas surrounding the caspian sea contain important a. rare minerals b. forestry resources c. gold and silver mines d. oil and natural gas fields

What id the primary human cause of the global warming a. storage of nuclear fuel rods b. burning of fossil fuels c. building of high-density housing d. violent conflicts over natural resources

Use your vocabulary words to complete the sentences below. australia and new zealand are in nature meaning they are located between temperate and tropical climates. oceania, on the other hand, has a tropical climate with numerous island chains, many of which are home to , which are islands made from coral. this entire region rests on the edges of plates, and therefore they are prone to earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis. since most of the islands were formed from volcanoes, rock can be found everywhere.