San Francisco Flashcards
1
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The Location of San Fransico:
A
California, U.S.A. : West Coast
To the East: Mountains
To the West: Pacific Ocean
2
Q
The Climate of San Fransisco:
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Cool, dry, sunny summers
Mild, rainy winters
Lots of fog
3
Q
Natural hazards of San Fransisco:
A
Earthquakes along the San Andreas and Hayward faults
4
Q
What happened on October 7, 1989 in SF?
A
Most recent major earthquake,
8 seconds long, 7.1 on the Richter Scale
68 people died, 24 000 lost homes
5
Q
What happened April 18, 1906 in SF?
A
60 seconds long, 8.3 on the Richter Scale, 3 000 people died, 250 000 lost homes
