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A deep valley that forms where two plates move apart, like in central Africa, is called a(n)
they cant be sure when and where stress will be released along a fault
any change in the volume or shape of the Earth's surface
Rift Valley
horizontal movement along fault
Southern region
compression
Epicenter
a strike-slip fault
According to the map, what region of the U.S.would be the safest from the threat of earthquakes?
they cant be sure when and where stress will be released along a fault
any change in the volume or shape of the Earth's surface
Rift Valley
horizontal movement along fault
Southern region
compression
Epicenter
a strike-slip fault
Deformation is best defined as:
they cant be sure when and where stress will be released along a fault
any change in the volume or shape of the Earth's surface
Rift Valley
horizontal movement along fault
Southern region
compression
Epicenter
a strike-slip fault
Which type of fault occurs when the rock on either side of the faultline slip past each other sideways?
they cant be sure when and where stress will be released along a fault
any change in the volume or shape of the Earth's surface
Rift Valley
horizontal movement along fault
Southern region
compression
Epicenter
a strike-slip fault
The earthquake' s ____________ is located di.ectly above the focus at the surface of the earth,
they cant be sure when and where stress will be released along a fault
any change in the volume or shape of the Earth's surface
Rift Valley
horizontal movement along fault
Southern region
compression
Epicenter
a strike-slip fault
What is the name of the kind of stress that develops when rock is squeezed until it folds or breaks?
they cant be sure when and where stress will be released along a fault
any change in the volume or shape of the Earth's surface
Rift Valley
horizontal movement along fault
Southern region
compression
Epicenter
a strike-slip fault
Geologists cannot yet predict earthquakes because:
they cant be sure when and where stress will be released along a fault
any change in the volume or shape of the Earth's surface
Rift Valley
horizontal movement along fault
Southern region
compression
Epicenter
a strike-slip fault
Geologists use a CREEP METER to measure what?
they cant be sure when and where stress will be released along a fault
any change in the volume or shape of the Earth's surface
Rift Valley
horizontal movement along fault
Southern region
compression
Epicenter
a strike-slip fault
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