Major Geological Features in California

There are many geological features in California. Some major features are the San Andreas Fault, Mount Shasta, and the San Bernardino Mountains. The San Andreas Fault run through the coast of California. This fault was formed when there was pressure or tension in a rock. Mount Shasta is located near Redding. It is a stratovolcano, a cone-shaped volcano. Stratovolcanoes have several vents that erupt lava. Volcanoes are formed at transform boundaries. Transform boundaries are when two plates slide past each other in opposite directions. The San Bernardino Mountains are located in southern California. These and other mountains were formed at convergent boundaries. Convergent boundaries are where two plates crash together and fold into mountains.