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American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: A Model of Three Faults

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For this lesson, students learn about the different kinds of faults and plate boundaries and where they can be found. They research and report on the faults that are present in their state. They are also asked to develop models of three types of faults.

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Concepts
plate boundaries, plate movement, plate tectonics, faults
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Additional Tags
convergent (compressional) boundaries, divergent (tensional) boundaries, fault movement, normal faults, strike-slip faults, thrust faults, transform (sliding) boundaries, esw: a model of three faults, earth science week
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