Understanding the San Andreas Fault and Its Implications

What is the San Andreas Fault known for?

• Being the longest river in California

• A major fault line in California

• A mountain range in California

• A desert in California

Who first identified the San Andreas Fault?

• Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

• Marie Curie

• Andrew Lawson

What was a major consequence of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake?

• Tornado

• Hurricane

• Fires

• Flooding

How many major earthquakes have struck California since 1906?

• About 30

• Exactly 50

• Less than 10

• Over 60

What is the nickname for the anticipated major earthquake along the San Andreas Fault?

• The Big One

• The Last Tremor

• The Great Quake

• The Final Shake

Which area is predicted to be most affected by the next big earthquake?

• Northern California

• Central California

• Southern California

• Eastern California

What is a significant concern for Southern California in the event of a major earthquake?

• Flooding

• Landslides

• Tsunamis

• Large fires

What is the Cascadia Subduction Zone expected to generate?

• A magnitude 6.0 earthquake

• A magnitude 9.0 or more earthquake

• A magnitude 7.0 earthquake

• A magnitude 5.0 earthquake

Where does the Cascadia Subduction Zone run?

• From Northern California to British Columbia

• From Texas to Florida

• From New York to Canada

• From Southern California to Mexico

What could the Cascadia Subduction Zone potentially trigger?

• A hurricane

• A chain of earthquakes

• A tsunami

• A volcanic eruption