Earthquakes

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What are the three major types of faults?

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Normal, Reverse, and Strike-Slip faults.

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Where can all three types of major faults be found?

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On the ocean floor.

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What is the most dangerous fault in America located in California?

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Hayward Fault.

Front

Which fault runs through Hollister, California?

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Calaveras Fault.

Front

What type of fault is the San Andreas Fault?

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Strike Slip Fault.

Front

What is a normal fault?

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A fault where the hanging wall moves down relative to the footwall.

Front

What is a reverse fault?

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A fault where the hanging wall moves up relative to the footwall.

Front

What is a strike-slip fault?

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A fault where two blocks of crust slide past each other horizontally.

Front

What is the primary cause of earthquakes?

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The movement of tectonic plates along faults.

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What is the difference between a fault and an earthquake?

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A fault is a fracture in the Earth's crust, while an earthquake is the shaking caused by the sudden release of energy along a fault.