Earthquakes are associated with displacements on faults. In this lesson, students learn about the different kinds of faults produced by different kinds of plate motions (see Lesson 2) and their ...

Earthquakes happen every day all over the world, along both tectonic plate edges and interiors. Earthquakes occur along faults, which are fractures between blocks of rock that allow the blocks to move ...

Large troughs have probably developed in part along pre-existing faults. Illustrations are given of the different types of fault troughs.