The zone of dangerous faults in Southern California is much wider than in the San Francisco Bay area, largely because the major plate-bounding fault (the San Andreas) is bent so far to the west that it makes it difficult for the Pacific Plate to slide along on its northwestward journey.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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____________________ zones are characterized by warm, dry, descending air
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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