CGcoastrngsI. Coast Ranges1. N-NW trend--parallel Sierra Nevada2. Extends 400 miles along the coast into Oregon3. E-W varies from a few to 70 miles in thickness4. North separated from Klamath Mts. by South Fork Mt. Fault Zone5. South-butts against the E-W Trending Transverse Rangesa. Swing eastward becoming east trending San Emigdia Range and Tehachapi Mts. (enclose the Great Valley)6. Geologic features that characterized coast ranges extend offshore7. Rugged coast--steep cliffs, gently dipping sea TerracesTectonic vs. Eustatic changeTectonic= when Land moves relative to SeaEustatic= when sea rises or falls relative to land8. Reliefa. Highest Peaks x-6000 ft.Big Pine Mts.--6828ft.'Junipero Serra-- 5844 ft.Average (2,000-4,000 ft.)Crests are rounded--Erosional features9. Series of ranges and valleysa. continuous for about 110 milesb. Mendocino Rangec. Diablo Range-west of San Joaquin Valleyd. San Francisco Bay1. Topographic and Structural Depression(between Berkeley Hills on east-an extension of Diablo Range and ) Santo Cruz Mt. on west2. San Francisco Bay separates N. Coast Ranges from South Coast Ranges 3. Salinas Valley bounded by Gabilan Range on East and Santa Lucia Range on West10. Drainage NW to SECGcoastrngsa. Eel River--largest runoffb. Russian Riverc. NW flowing Salinas RiverCGcoastrngs11. Sea Floor--narrow Shelf, shelf angle of 30 to a depth of 600 ft drops off abruptly toDeep Sea Plains12. West Trending EscarpmentMendocino Escarpment (due west of Cape Mendocino)Murray Escarpment (fracture zones off of Santa Barbara)13. Large SubmarineFans (Deltas-underwater)a. Delgado Fan-Northb. Monterey Fan-SouthExtend out onto deep Sea Plains14. Submarine Canyonsa. Delgadob. Bodegac. Montereyd. Sure.