california geologic regions and hazards presentation day 2
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California Geologic Regions and Hazards
PresentationDAY 2
Today we will learn about 7 provinces that make up the north and south part of the state.
We will start in the south
Let’s begin . . .
and finish in the north.
Name of Province:
Transverse Range
TransverseRange
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Transverse Ranges
The Transverse Ranges are a steep east-west trending series of mountain ranges.
Description of Province:
N
S
EW
Transverse Ranges
Intense folding of the petroleum rich sedimentary
rock makes this an important oil producing area.
Transverse Ranges
The Transverse Ranges extend to the Pacific Ocean.
Transverse Ranges
The Transverse Ranges also include the island group of San Miguel, Santa Rosa, and Santa Cruz islands.
What geologic hazards would you expect to find in this province?
Hazards:•Earthquakes•Landslides•Floods
Along the Coast:
•Coastal Erosion
•Tsunamis
Specific Event:Earthquake
Santa Barbara 1925, JuneMagnitude 6.3
13 dead; $8 million in property damage
Specific Event:Landslide at La Conchita January 10, 2005 Destroyed or seriously damaged 36 houses and killed 10 people.
TransverseRanges
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Name of Province:
Peninsular Ranges
PeninsularRanges
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Peninsular Ranges
The Peninsular Ranges are a series of northwest trending ranges that are parallel to the San Andreas Fault Zone.
Description of Province:
Peninsular RangesLike the Sierra Nevada, the
Peninsular Ranges are composed of granite (once magma) intruded into older metamorphic rocks.
Peninsular Ranges
Peninsular Ranges
Los Angeles is located
in the Peninsular Ranges.
Peninsular Ranges
The Peninsular Range also includes theisland group of Santa Catalina, Santa Barbara,
San Clemente and San Nicolas islands.
What geologic hazards would you expect to find in this province?
Hazards:•Floods•Landslides•EarthquakesAlong the Coast:•Coastal Erosion•Tsunamis
Specific Event
Northridge Earthquake 01/17/1994 Magnitude 6.757-Dead 1500-Seriously Injured $15 Billion in Damage
Specific Event:
Floods in Southern California 1995
11 Dead; $1.34 Billion in Damages
PeninsularRanges
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