San Andreas Fault

San Andreas Fault

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Science

6th - 8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Where is the San Andreas Fault located?

Back

California

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a fault line?

Back

A place where Earth’s crust has fractured (broken)

3.

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Front

Where do fault lines form?

Back

At the boundaries of tectonic plates

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

TRUE or FALSE: The most powerful earthquakes happen on fault lines.

Back

True

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are tectonic plates?

Back

Large pieces of Earth's lithosphere that move and interact with each other.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an earthquake?

Back

A sudden shaking of the ground caused by the movement of tectonic plates.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the relationship between fault lines and earthquakes?

Back

Fault lines are locations where earthquakes often occur due to the movement of tectonic plates.

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