“Its amazing how the earth tells us that its alive, that it moves and changes like any living organism.” - Dr Alberto M. Lopez. It is inevitable. It will be destructive. The “Big One” is going to happen and all we can do is prepare. The “Big One”, aka the San Andreas Fault in California, is one of the most famous landmarks of the United States today. It is the longest, most active fault line in the world. Scientist have been predicting a major quake to rupture from it and its due for its deadly rupture. This Earthquake could happen at any time, so you Californians…be ready.
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The San Andreas Fault is a major fault line along the western part of California. It is 660 miles long and is moving at a rate of 5cm (2in) annually. (Wile, Exploring Creation through Physical Science p. 149). It was formed when the Pacific and North American plate began to move in opposite directions and its stresses have built up since then. (Stewart, Inside Earthquakes p.12). “Scientists predict there is a 65% chance that it will produce a major quake before 2040.”(Stewart, Inside …show more content…
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Image by www.pixgood.com
The San Andreas Fault is a major fault line along the western part of California. It is 660 miles long and is moving at a rate of 5cm (2in) annually. (Wile, Exploring Creation through Physical Science p. 149). It was formed when the Pacific and North American plate began to move in opposite directions and its stresses have built up since then. (Stewart, Inside Earthquakes p.12). “Scientists predict there is a 65% chance that it will produce a major quake before 2040.”(Stewart, Inside …show more content…
B. & Fradin, D. B. (2008). Earthquakes: Witness to disaster. Washington, DC.: National Geographic.
Wile, J. L. (2007). Exploring creation through physical science. Anderson, IN: Apologia Educational ministries.
Stewart, M (2011). Inside earthquakes. New York: Sterling Children’s Books.
Blackett, M (2016). The San Andreas fault is about to crack - here’s what will happen when it does. The conversation, (2016). Web. Jan. 1, 2017
(Oct. 1, 2016). “Increased risk of major earthquake on San Andreas fault, California.” The watchers.com n.p., Web. Jan. 30, 2017
(Oct 4, 2016.) “Wait I Thought We Couldn't Predict Earthquakes.” www.Posci.com. Web. 3 Feb. 2017.
(March 12, 2016). Overdue California Earthquake Maybe More powerful Than First Thought, Scientist Warn. ktla.com. Web. Feb. 16, 2017.
(2009).“The Great San Francisco Earthquake” history.com. Web. March 8,