Earthquakes Austin T. Koeckeritz 6.1 Forces in the Earth’s Crust Key Concepts 1. How does stress in the crust change Earth’s surface? 2. Where are faults usually found,…

What Is a Geologic Fault? A fault is a crack in the Earth's crust. Typically, faults are associated with, or form, the boundaries between Earth's tectonic plates.…

1. Earthquakes occur along Faults http://neic.usgs.gov/neis/qed/ 2. Fault A fracture, or break, in Earth’s lithosphere, along which blocks of rock move past each other…

Slide 1Earthquakes Nelsons Class 2008 Slide 2 Earthquakes An earthquake is the shaking and vibrating of the earth caused by large and sudden releases of energy that accompany…

Slide 12 pt 3 pt 4 pt 5pt 1 pt 2 pt 3 pt 4 pt 5 pt 1 pt 2pt 3 pt 4pt 5 pt 1pt 2pt 3 pt 4 pt 5 pt 1 pt 2 pt 3 pt 4pt 5 pt 1pt StressFaults Mountain Building Misc. Measuring…

1. Movement of the Earth’s Crust Dynamic Earth Chapter 1 Mr. McKay 2. Earth’s Changing Surface Stressin the Earth’s crust is caused by forces pushing and pulling on…

1. Earthquakes 2. An Earthquake is… the shaking and trembling that results from the movement of rock beneath Earth's surfaceThe movement of Earth's plates produces…

1. Earthquakes Ahmed Said Mohamed SaBBaH Sec. 8 B.N. 11 2. An Earthquake is… The movementof Earth's platesproduces strong forces that squeeze or pull the rock in the…

1. Earthquakes 2. What is an earthquake? The shaking and trembling that results from the movement of rock between the Earth’s surface. 3. Fault A break in Earth’s crust…

1. Earthquakes 2. An Earthquake is… the shaking and trembling that results from the movement of rock beneath Earth's surfaceThe movement of Earth's plates produces…