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    EARTHQUAKES AND FAULTS

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     An earthquake is caused by a sudden slip on

    a fault. The tectonic plates are always slowly


    moving, but they get stuck at their edges due
    to friction.
     A fault is a fracture or zone of fractures
    between two blocks of rock.
     Energy from Earth’s interior makes the
    ground move. Friction hold the rocks
    together. Once the friction is overcome, the
    ground will move and the earthquake will
    occur.
    1. Normal Fault
    2. Reverse Fault
    3. Strike-Slip Fault
    1. A left lateral strike-slip fault
    2. A right lateral strike-slip fault
    1. Compression Stress- Compression is a type
    of stress that causes the rocks to push or
    squeeze against one another.

    2. Tension Stress- tension is the opposite of


    compression. While compression forces the
    rocks and crust to collide and move
    together, tension forces the rocks to pull
    apart.
    3. Shear Stress - When shear stress occurs, the
    force of the stress pushes some of the crust in
    different directions. When this happens, a large
    part of the crust can break off, which makes the
    plate size smaller.

    4. Confining Stress -When stress is applied to all


    sides of the crust, confining stress occurs. When
    this happens, the crust compacts, which makes it
    look smaller. If the stress is too much for the
    crust to handle, the crust can fracture from the
    inside.

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