Links: GoQuestion 1Correct1.00 points out of1.00FlagquestionMy home ► MEA 101 (003) Fall, 2014 ► Module 4 ► Learning Journal 11  What is an earthquake?QUIZ NAVIGATIONFinish reviewStarted onMonday, October 6, 2014, 3:08 AMStateFinishedCompleted onMonday, October 6, 2014, 3:15 AMTime taken7 mins 21 secsGrade 3.50 out of 4.00 (88%)The diagram above represents a normal fault. In 5-10 words, how can you tellwhat kind of fault this is? Hanging wall below the foot wallThe diagram above represents a strike-slip fault. In 5-10 words, how can you tellwhat kind of fault this is? Moving laterally, not verticallyThe first image shows a normal fault. We can tell this is a normal fault because: The hangingYou are logged in as Jonathan Kluger (Log out)MEA 101 (003) Fall, 2014 Geology I: Physical123Question 2Partially correct0.50 points out of1.00FlagquestionQuestion 3Complete2.00 points out of2.00Flagquestionwall moves down relative to the foot wall.The second image shows a strike-slip fault. We can tell this is a strike-slip fault because: Thehanging wall and footwall move side-by-side with no vertical movement.An earthquake occurred on the Erie fault 5 kilometers beneath San Gabriel.Damage from the earthquake was greatest in nearby Fremont. The farthestreport of shaking was recorded in Stockton. Where was the earthquake’sepicenter?Erie faultAt what depth do earthquakes most commonly occur?Shallow (0-50 km)Over Spring break, one of your aunts discovers that you’re taking a Geologyclass and asks, “How did we get an earthquake in Virginia in August 2011?Ithought earthquakes only happened in California and around Japan.”On the basis of your reading, how would you respond?Be sure to discussher comments about where earthquakes “usually” happen.(Minimumresponse of 5 sentences)Earthquakes may happen significantly more often in places like California and Japan, but thatis because they are on the border of a tectonic plate. Being on the border does in fact causeincreased amounts of tectonic activity. But, increased amounts of tectonic activity does notmean that those are the only places that tectonic activity (earthquakes for example). Otherlocations on earth have the ability to have earthquakes as well. That is why you seeearthquakes all across the world, not just on tectonic boundaries. This is because the earthcan shift, faults can occur, creating stress and earthquakes. Answers will vary, but an example is below. Ideal answers would address why earthquakesare common around California and Japan AND why you would not expect earthquakes inVirginia.Japan is near a convergent plate boundaries that causes shallow and deep earthquakes.Most of California is exposed to a transform boundary which causes shallow boundaries anda smaller convergent boundary with the Juan de Fuca plate that causes shallow and deepearthquakes. Usually, places that are near or around these plate boundaries are moresusceptible to earthquakes because of the plate movement and collisions. In the case ofVirginia, earthquakes are not found near a currently active plate boundary, which is lessYou are logged in as Jonathan Kluger (Log out)common. Sometimes, earthquakes can be caused by movement in the mantle or thereactivation of a preexisting fault, such as the New Madrid fault zone.Comment:Finish