Folded
& Faulted Landforms
- What are two
different types of folds?
- Are synclines
always associated with valleys and anticlines with ridges? Why or why not?
- If we wanted
to see some good examples of folded landforms in the United States, where
could we find them?
- What are three
different types of faults?
- What type
of motion is associated with each?
- What types
of plate boundaries would each most likely be associated with?
- Where might
we find examples of each of these types of faults?
- Where and
when do earthquakes occur?
- What are the
two types of seismic waves we discussed in class?
- What type
of movement is associated with each of these?
- Do the
waves travel through all the layers of the earth's interior or only certain
layers?
- What factors
affect the destructiveness of an earthquake?
- What is the
difference between the focus and the epicenter of an earthquake?
- What is the
magnitude of an earthquake measuring?
- Where and when
are tsunami most likely to occur?
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