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) 5.18 cm/yr
B) 0.518 cm/yr
C) 0.193 cm/yr
D) 1.93 cm/yr

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To find the average movement per year, divide the total distance moved (560,000,000 cm) by the number of years (29,000,000 years), which equals approximately 1.93 cm/yr.

Since the San Andreas Fault Started Moving About 29 Million