California Flashcards
(5 cards)
0
Q
What plate boundary does it lie on?
A
North American/Pacific plate boundary.
Conservative plate boundary
1
Q
What is the population?
A
Nearly 40 million
2
Q
What is the average GDP per capita?
A
$45,000
3
Q
What hazards does it suffer from?
A
Wildfires, drought, coastal flooding, minor volcano risk, river flooding and landslides.
4
Q
1989, loma prieta earthquake in San Francisco
A
63 people died.
Nearly 14000 people injured.
366 houses destroyed.
Total cost was $6 billion.
