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Understanding Strike-Slip Faults

Understanding Strike-Slip Faults

Assessment

Interactive Video

Geology

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary characteristic of a strike-slip fault?

Diagonal movement between two blocks of rock

Horizontal movement between two blocks of rock

Circular movement between two blocks of rock

Vertical movement between two blocks of rock

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a left lateral strike-slip fault, how does the movement appear when viewed from above?

The yellow block moves to the left, and the red block moves to the right

The yellow block moves to the right, and the red block moves to the left

Both blocks move downwards

Both blocks move upwards

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which famous strike-slip fault is located in Scotland?

North Anatolian Fault

Great Glen Fault

San Andreas Fault

Alpine Fault

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What geological feature is associated with the Great Glen Fault?

A limestone cave

A volcanic crater

A granite intrusion

A large river

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where is another example of a strike-slip fault with left lateral movement found?

Tokyo, Japan

Shang Jang Province, China

Istanbul, Turkey

San Francisco, USA

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