Research Assignment: Prominent Faults
For this assignment, conduct some research on ONE of the prominent faults listed below. Submit a written report, a podcast, or a slideshow to describe the following about the fault you select:
What type of fault it is
A description of how rock bodies are moving at the fault plane
The tectonic setting most likely associated with your fault (convergent, divergent, transform)
The type of stress rocks at a fault are under (tensional, compressional, etc.)
Any major populated areas near your fault and whether or not earthquakes are likely to occur at the fault
Faults to choose from:
Wasatch Fault (Utah, U.S.A.)
Alpine Fault (New Zealand)
Keystone Fault (Nevada, U.S.A.)
