Copy of Now Madrid Fault System
Published on Jan 04, 2016
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
What is it?
The new Madrid fault line is a failed divergent boundary that was created over 20000 years ago.
Photo by Jim Morefield
The not fully adapted fault used to be a young boundary but was sealed by the Mississippi mud.
A new earthquake happens every 10,000 years or more.
Photo by martinluff
WHAT ALL HAPPENED DURING THE EARTHQUAKES?
- People fell in the faults
- Some earthquakes were as long as 5 miles.
- The earthquake was short and quiet
- All of the above
- Both 1 and 2
- None of the above
Photo by IvanClow
