The steep cliffs and rugged coast of much of the West Coast of the United States are primarily the result of:

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The steep cliffs and rugged coast of much of the West Coast of the United States are mainly the result of faulting and earth movement. The region lies along the boundary of two tectonic plates, the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate. The movement between these two plates creates a lot of earthquakes and results in uplift, subsidence, and the formation of steep coastal mountains and cliffs.

The Steep Cliffs and Rugged Coast of Much of the West