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Faultline
published by the Exploratorium
This website from the Exploratorium provides an introduction to seismic science.  The site contains an introduction, real time data on earthquakes, pictures of a few great quakes in history, damage control strategies, and information on the active zone.  Also included are activities, media reports, photos, and additional links for more information.
https://www.exploratorium.edu/faultline/index.html
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Motion, Forces, and Energy
- Applications of Newton's Laws
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- Geoscience
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Access Rights: Free access
Restriction: Has a copyright or other licensing restriction.
Keywords: earthquake, fault, plate tectonics , seismology
Record Creator: Metadata instance created September 25, 2006 by Ann Deml
Record Updated: Sep 25, 2006 by Ann Deml
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AIP Format
(Exploratorium, San Francisco), WWW Document, (https://www.exploratorium.edu/faultline/index.html).
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Faultline (Exploratorium, San Francisco), <https://www.exploratorium.edu/faultline/index.html>.
APA Format
Faultline. (n.d.). Retrieved December 17, 2025, from Exploratorium: https://www.exploratorium.edu/faultline/index.html
Chicago Format
Exploratorium. Faultline. San Francisco: Exploratorium. https://www.exploratorium.edu/faultline/index.html (accessed 17 December 2025).
MLA Format
Faultline. San Francisco: Exploratorium. 17 Dec. 2025 <https://www.exploratorium.edu/faultline/index.html>.
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