8th Grade Earth Science

Take a Tectonic Vacation!

As we conclude our study of Earths structure, processes and
plate tectonics, lets travel around the world and investigate
the evidence for these theories.
Destination #3: California, United States of America
1. Visit the following website:
http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/plat
es4.html
2. In complete sentences, answer the following questions:
a. Why are transform boundaries considered less
spectacular than the other boundaries?
b. What geological features can mark the presence of a
transform boundary?
c. What is the most famous transform boundary?
d. Describe the motion along the fault in California.
e. What two cities are hypothesized to be side-by-side in
ten million years?
f. What can the sliding motion of transform boundaries
cause?
g. Name the recent earthquakes that have occurred
along the San Andreas.
3. Complete your travel log and map for Destination #3.