23. Elastic Rebound

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is elastic rebound?

   Hint

   Think about how energy builds up in materials.

2. 2.

   Name the types of tectonic plate boundaries.

   Hint

   Recall the movements of plates.

3. 3.

   What does the elastic rebound theory explain?

   • Energy builds up
   • Energy dissipates
   • Energy remains constant

   Hint

   Focus on energy behavior in faults.

4. 4.

   True or False: Friction prevents continuous movement at fault lines.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider the forces acting on the plates.

5. 5.

   Using real-world data, analyze the 1906 San Francisco earthquake in terms of elastic rebound theory and its implications for predicting future earthquakes in the region.

   Hint

   Look into historical documents and geological studies about the San Andreas Fault.

6. 6.

   Explore the limitations of elastic rebound theory in regions with complex geological features. How would you model the behavior of faults in such scenarios?

   Hint

   Think about different geological layers and their interactions.