Subtitle San Andreas Review

In places like the Carrizo Plain , the fault trace is so clear from the air it looks like a furrowed field.

Geologists estimate that the plates move at an average rate of about —roughly the same speed your fingernails grow. 2. Three Distinct Segments subtitle San Andreas

Major infrastructure, including the California Aqueduct and several interstate highways, crosses the fault. Engineers must use specialized "slip joints" and flexible materials to ensure these lifelines don't snap during a rupture. 4. Preparing for the "Big One" In places like the Carrizo Plain , the