Aerial view of fault line Legend Image shows the outcrop of a tault, visible from the breaks in beds of rock Location is about 5 mies east of Las Vegas, N Google Earth The diagram above shows an aerial photograph (i.e. a map view) through a sequence of deformed sedimentary rocks. You can look at this area in more detail by opening Google Earth, searching for "Las Vegas" and examining the area about 5 miles to the east of the city. In the photograph, you can clearly see the offset in the beds of sedimentary rock where the fault has moved. Using this information, highlight the fault plane in red on the photograph.

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Aerial view of fault line
Legend
Image shows the outcrop of a taut, visible from the breaks in beds of rock Location is about 5 mies east of Las Vegas, M
Google Earth
The diagram above shows an aerial photograph (i.e. a map view) through a sequence of
deformed sedimentary rocks. You can look at this area in more detail by opening Google
Earth, searching for "Las Vegas" and examining the area about 5 miles to the east of the
city.
In the photograph, you can clearly see the offset in the beds of sedimentary rock where the
fault has moved.
Using this information, highlight the fault plane in red on the photograph.
Transcribed Image Text:Aerial view of fault line Legend Image shows the outcrop of a taut, visible from the breaks in beds of rock Location is about 5 mies east of Las Vegas, M Google Earth The diagram above shows an aerial photograph (i.e. a map view) through a sequence of deformed sedimentary rocks. You can look at this area in more detail by opening Google Earth, searching for "Las Vegas" and examining the area about 5 miles to the east of the city. In the photograph, you can clearly see the offset in the beds of sedimentary rock where the fault has moved. Using this information, highlight the fault plane in red on the photograph.
Is this a strike-slip or a dip-slip fault?
Strike-Slip
Draw half-arrows on either side of the fault plane to indicate which direction the beds of
sedimentary rock have moved.
What specific type of fault is illustrated here?
Left-Lateral strike-slip Fault
Either using the scale on the photograph or using the ruler tool in Google Earth, measure
distance (in feet) that the rock units have been displaced by the fault.
730 ft
What type of stress caused the deformation seen in this area?
Shear Stress
Transcribed Image Text:Is this a strike-slip or a dip-slip fault? Strike-Slip Draw half-arrows on either side of the fault plane to indicate which direction the beds of sedimentary rock have moved. What specific type of fault is illustrated here? Left-Lateral strike-slip Fault Either using the scale on the photograph or using the ruler tool in Google Earth, measure distance (in feet) that the rock units have been displaced by the fault. 730 ft What type of stress caused the deformation seen in this area? Shear Stress
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