What specifically causes the formations on either side of the San Andreas fault (shown here) to catch and stick for long periods of time? A. an inordinate amount of volcanoes B. too many human structures on both sides of the fault C. a lack of lubrication between the rock layers D. lack of monitoring by government agencies

Geography

Question
What specifically causes
the formations on either
side of the San Andreas
fault (shown here) to
catch and stick for long
periods of time?
A. an inordinate amount of volcanoes
B. too many human structures on both sides of
the fault
C. a lack of lubrication between the rock layers
D. lack of monitoring by government agencies
Answer

C. a lack of lubrication between the rock layers

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The formations on either side of the San Andreas Fault catch and stick for long periods of time due to a lack of lubrication between the rock layers...
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