Name 1 Base your answer s to the following question s in

Last updated: 5/17/2023

Name 1 Base your answer s to the following question s in part on the news article and map below Points A and B on the map are reference points Sea level Huge Quake Possible in Oregon Valley Scientists have warned for years that a magnitude 8 or 9 earthquake could strike about 30 miles off the Oregon coast causing huge tsunamis large ocean waves and tremendous damage Now scientists say these earthquakes could be centered much farther inland and cause severe damage to a larger area including cities in Oregon such as Portland Salem and Eugene 30 mi Geologic evidence suggests that strong quakes in this area occur about every 400 years plus or minus 200 years The last one believed to be a magnitude 9 occurred 300 years ago A magnitude 8 quake can cause tremendous damage The San Francisco quake of 1906 has been estimated at 7 9 The Mexico City quake of 1985 that left thousands dead was measured at 8 1 A Ocean Explorer Ridge EXPLORER Sovanco PLATE Fracture Zone Juan de Fuca Ridge Pacific Ocean Nootka Fracture Zone Blanco Fracture Zone JUAN DE FUCA PLATE Gorda Ridge Juan de Fuca Ridge Vancouver Island GORDA PLATE Mendocino Fracture Zone Juan de Fuca Plate Trench Portland page 1 Salom Eugono 200 mi me cross section shows the lithosphere and asthenosphere between points A and B on the map On the cross section provided draw an arrow in the Juan de Fuca Plate to indicate the direction of the relative movement of the plate 0 ML Hood Coastline Salem Oregon Mt Hood B North American Plate B N