Those of us that live in or near Los Angeles live dangerously close to a plate boundary, more commonly known as the San Andreas Fault

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Those of us that live in or near Los Angeles live dangerously close to a plate boundary, more commonly known as the San Andreas Fault.  The San Andreas Fault is an active plate boundary separating the North American plate and the Pacific Plate. In this context the word "active" means that the plates separated by this plate boundary are moving, and therefore, capable of causing geologic events that we would consider geologic hazards, such as earthquakes, landslides, or volcanic activity depending on the type of plate boundary involved.  Because LA is so close to this infamous plate boundary, those of us living in or near LA are at risk of injury, economic loss, and even death as a result of geologic activity, including but not limited to earthquakes and landslides.  Fun Fact: we live on the Pacific Plate, which means we are moving in a different direction than the rest of the country that happens to be mostly situated on the North American Plate.  

1. Respond to the following prompt in complete sentences :
   1. Should people be allowed to live on or near geologically active plate boundaries?
   2. Why or why not?
2. (optional) Would you like to work with one or more of your classmates on this week's lab?  If yes, please use this discussion to form a group.  If not, please do not reply to this question.