FAULTS Plate Boundaries Earthquakes Earths surface consists of

FAULTS Plate Boundaries & Earthquakes

Earth’s surface consists of tectonic plates. The boundaries between them are faults. The red lines are boundaries between the plates or faults. The arrows show the direction each plate is moving. (Source: http: //academic. evergreen. edu/g/grossmaz/HAMMVM /)

There are 3 types of faults: 1. Reverse Faults – Found in subduction zones – One plate slides below another 2. Normal Faults – Found at Mid-Ocean Ridges – Two plates pull apart 3. Transform Faults – Found in many settings – Two plates slide past each other, staying next to each other

1. Reverse Faults (Subduction Zones) The block on the right is sliding over the block on the left as the blocks push into each other. (Source: https: //igs. indiana. edu/lessonplans/faultblock. pdf)

2. Normal Faults (Mid-Ocean Ridges) The block in the middle is sliding down compared to the other two blocks as they pull apart. (Source: https: //igs. indiana. edu/lessonplans/faultblock. pdf)

3. Transform Faults (ex: San Andreas) These two blocks are sliding past each other without either of them being forced to go up or down. (Source: https: //igs. indiana. edu/lessonplans/faultblock. pdf)

Magnitude 7. 8 Earthquake in Ecuador! ZOOM IN TO ECUADOR The red lines are plate boundaries. On this map, the earthquake is not on a plate boundary. Can you identify the fault type? (Hint: Earthquakes happen deep in the Earth. )