Earthquakes in California 3 Main Types of Faults

Earthquakes in California

3 Main Types of Faults Reverse Fault Normal Fault Strike-slip Fault

• The San Andreas Fault lies on the Pacific-North American plate boundary • The Pacific Plate and the North American Plate slide against one another

These cities lie on or near the San Andreas Fault, the largest fault line in the world

• Transform faults are formed when two plates slide against one another • A transform fault moves horizontally Plate 2 Plate 1

The Great San Francisco Earthquake of 1906 created many fires that destroyed most of the city

How Long Did the Fire Last? A. 1 week B. 3 days C. 20 hours B. 3 days

Tsunami large wave in the ocean caused by a disturbance Landslide rock and earth that falls in mass off of a mountain or cliff

• Wood-frame structures withstand earthquakes the best • Steel column-beam systems help prevent buildings from falling during earthquakes • Buildings built near water are vulnerable because of liquefaction • Liquefaction---sand or sediment liquefies during an earthquake which causes buildings to collapse

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1. Drop to your hands and knees 2. Crawl beneath some form of shelter like a table and cover your head and neck with your hands 3. If there is no shelter, find a binder or tray and cover your head and neck 4. Hold on until shaking stops 5. Once it is safe, exit the building

This video was presented to you by, Melaina Valdez & Jordan Fair

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