Geology Details of California



Contents

Introduction3

Division of Landscape in California4

Environmental Impact and Issues6

Wastage8

Natural Disasters11

Landslides11

Occurrence of Tsunamis in California11

Increased Risk12

History of Natural Disasters in California12

Bed Rock Geology of California13

Plutonic Rocks18

California's Rock Composition and Structure18

Present Infrastructure of California22

Major Developments22

Rivers in California25

Lakes in California25

Hydrology in California26

Engineering Factors28

Industrial Map of California28

Volcanoes35

Conclusion37

References39

Geology Detail of California

Introduction

If we analyze the geology of United States, California seems to be the state with the most diverse geology. Many areas in California are quite similar organically, but are geologically varied. They present an assorted and beautiful picture of the state. Its rich natural resources depict its prosperous geological history. But, they also present the grim history of California's encounters with natural disasters i.e. earthquakes, floods, etc. The mass wastage events emphasize on the importance of in progression geological procedures for both inhabitants and visitors.

Similarly, the periphery between two of the largest geospheric plates on earth consecutively over 1,300 kilometers all along the western part of the state. It is a terrific natural laboratory for studying natural processes and plate interactions. Between the periods of 1960 to 1970, the perspective of earth dynamics shifted drastically primarily due to the development of theory of modern plate tectonics.

Several contemporary notions of the time were also developed in California or were exclusively prepared to enlighten and reinterpret its extremely diverse geological features. Nowadays, with a most recent theoretical structure and immensely enhanced tools for searching and investigation, scientists continue to regard California as a geologic paradise.

The mountainous regions in California highlight an astonishing story of development and life in the North America region. For a thorough study, it would require a number of years to discover the geological wonders in California, but one should start with the physical geology of the state.

Division of Landscape in California

The landscape of California can be divided into a number of regions based on their unique characteristics and geology. The different landforms, weather, geomorphic trends, soils, foliage and drainage systems affect the geology of California. These natural dynamics fall under the physiographic diversity of California. Also, the geologic configuration of the state's foremost mountain systems stretches from the North-west to the South East region. So a few of the provinces for instance the Sierra Nevada and the Coast ranges widen from the Northern part of the state to the Southern portion.

The Northern Part of California lies between Monterey Bay and the California Oregon Border .The latitude of the Monterey Bay is 36.5 N. In this part of California seven natural physiographic provinces includes the landscape i.e. the northern Sierra Nevada, the northern Coast Ranges, the northern Central Valley, the Klamath Mountains, the Cascade Range, the Modoc Plateau and portions of the Basin and Range

In the Southern part of California, eight natural physiographic provinces comprise the landscape i.e. the Southern Sierra Nevada, the Southern Coast Ranges, the Southern Great Valley, the Transverse Ranges, the Peninsular Ranges, the Colorado Desert, the Mojave Desert and the main part of the Basin and Range.

A physiographic map of California illustrates the typical natural ...