Why is the California coastline so susceptible to losses due to mass wasting? Put together what you've
learned so far for the answer What will be an ideal response?
Western California is an active plate boundary, and the San Andreas fault and its various subsidiary
faults run through the region. The slopes are steep, and there is a lot of chance of small and large
tremors. Many of the slopes near the shore are unconsolidated sediments and are unstable. Vegetation
is sparse because the ground is steep and unstable. Rainfall can be absent for long periods and then fall
rapidly. The coast is beautiful, and many people want to live with an ocean view. Property values are
high, so most of the homes are very expensive and the monetary value of losses is high
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