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Everything About The Bay Area

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Karl the Fog

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Living on the fault lines

steve Two major active fault lines shape the Bay Area's landscape, making it one of the most seismically active zones in North America.

Fun Facts

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Fun Fact

Foggy water: San Francisco's summer fog can deposit up to 10 inches of water annually to help coastal redwoods survive dry seasons.

Quizzes

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Quiz

What is the local nickname given to San Francisco's famous summer fog?

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What ice-age process created the opening known as the Golden Gate in the Bay Area?

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What is the approximate age of the oldest coast redwoods found in Muir Woods?

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What ocean process brings cold water to the surface off the California coast, helping to generate fog?

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Which bay in the region is actually the largest Pacific estuary in the Americas?

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Muir Woods National Monument protects what specific species of giant trees?

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How often, on average, does the Hayward Fault experience a major earthquake?

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Which two major tectonic plates meet at the San Andreas Fault in the Bay Area?

Glosario

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Glossary

estuary (noun)
The tidal mouth of a large river, where the tide meets the stream. This vast body of water drains forty percent of California's runoff, creating the region's iconic shoreline.

Gossip

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Gossip

Which Bay Area microclimate has the best weather?

Videos

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steve The birth of the Bay

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