Grade 8 Week 3: Faults

This week we move to breaks in the rock caused by plate tectonics. Last week we learned about boundaries, large divisions between Earth's plates. This week we look at the 'small' cracks and breaks that occur in the rock was these boundaries move into, away from, and slide across each other.

What happens at a fault?
Why?
Why are some faults found no where near a boundary?

This week's contract can be found here.