Question

how will motion of the pacific and north american plates affect the future locations of san jose and los angeles? choose 1 answer. a plates moving sideways in relation to each other will cause the cities to move farther apart. b plates moving sideways in relation to each other will cause the cities to move closer together. c plates moving toward one another will cause the cities to move closer together. d plates moving apart from one another will cause the cities to move farther apart.

Explanation:

The San Andreas fault is a transform - plate boundary where the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate move sideways relative to each other. Los Angeles is on the Pacific Plate and San Jose is on the North American Plate. As these plates move sideways, the two cities will move closer together.

Answer:

B. Plates moving sideways in relation to each other will cause the cities to move closer together.