2006-12-13 23:58:14 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Geologic faults, fault lines or simply faults are planar rock fractures, which show evidence of relative movement. Large faults within the Earth's crust are the result of shear motion and active fault zones are the causal locations of most earthquakes.
2006-12-14 00:00:11 · answer #1 · answered by bad_sector 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, we have to blame someone. That's the way the game is played today. So let's just say it's San Andreas' fault and be done with it.
2006-12-14 01:08:48 · answer #2 · answered by jcboyle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
San Andreas fault, if it breaks, will send half of california into the ocean
2006-12-14 00:00:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This link will give you all the details :
http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/earthq3/safaultgip.html
2006-12-14 00:06:22 · answer #4 · answered by Nanda 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋