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The San Andreas Fault
http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/earthq3/index.html
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This United States Geological Survey (USGS) publication discusses the San Andreas Fault in California; specifically what has caused the fault, where it is located, surface features that characterize it, and movement that has occurred. General earthquake information includes an explanation of what earthquakes are, and earthquake magnitude versus intensity. Earthquakes that have occurred along the fault are covered, as well as where the next large one may occur and what can be done about large earthquakes in general.
Intended for grade levels:
  • Middle (6-8)
  • High (9-12)
  • College (13-14)
  • General public
Type of resource:
  • Visual:
    • Map
    • Photograph
  • Text:
    • Book
Subject:
  • Geological Sciences:
    • Geology
    • Structural geology
  • Natural hazards
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DLESE Catalog ID: DLESE-000-000-001-500
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Contact: USGS Information Services


Author: Sandra S. Schulz
United States Geological Survey

Author: Robert E. Wallace
United States Geological Survey