California Case Study

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Which natural hazards do California face?
Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Landslides, Flooding and Wildfires
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What fault is California situated on?
San Andreas Fault
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What plate boundaries are California on?
Conservative margin and Destructive margin
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What are 3 of the El Nino effects that California face?
Increased rainfall, high winter tide, increased frequency of winter storms
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Why does it have a high capacity to cope?
Emergency plans, infrastructure and services
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What fault is California situated on?

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San Andreas Fault

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What plate boundaries are California on?

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What are 3 of the El Nino effects that California face?

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Why does it have a high capacity to cope?

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