Reading a Fault Line

This clip explains the differences between a hanging wall and a foot wall and how they are used to read a fault line. An animated hiker shows the differences between the two types of walls but doesn't explain how each type effects a fault line.

Concepts

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fault lines, faults, geology

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Additional Tags

fault line, geology, hanging wall, foot wall, Earth Science, science

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Resource Details

Grade

5th - 8th

Subjects

Science

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Resource Type

Instructional Videos

Media Length

1:48

Audience

For Teacher Use

Instructional Strategy

Flipped Classroom

Usage Permissions

Creative Commons

BY-SA: 3.0