Since the San Andreas fault started moving about 29 million years ago it has moved a total distance of 560 kilometres.How many centimetres does it move per year on average?
A)0.193 cm/yr
B)0.518 cm/yr
C)1.93 cm/yr
D)5.18 cm/yr

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To find the average movement per year, divide the total distance moved (560 km) by the number of years (29 million years). Convert 560 km to cm (560,000,000 cm) and divide by 29,000,000 years to get approximately 1.93 cm/yr.

Since the San Andreas Fault Started Moving About 29 Million