20.2.3 - Faulting and Elastic Rebound Theory
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What is a fault?
💡 Hint: Think about where earthquakes happen.
Explain the Elastic Rebound Theory in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think of the analogy of a rubber band.
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What is a fault?
💡 Hint: Think about movement and fractures.
True or False: The Elastic Rebound Theory states that stress accumulates in rocks until it is suddenly released.
💡 Hint: Remember the solid rubber band analogy we discussed.
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Consider a building designed using principles of the Elastic Rebound Theory. How would an architect apply this knowledge to enhance safety?
💡 Hint: Think about how buildings move during earthquakes.
Explain the consequences if stress along a major fault were not properly understood by engineers. What could happen?
💡 Hint: Consider how engineering principles apply in earthquake-prone areas.
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