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ACTIVITY NO 4 2nd Q

This document discusses where earthquakes start by differentiating between the focus and epicenter of an earthquake. It explains that the focus is where the initial fault slip occurs underground, originating the earthquake. The epicenter is defined as the point directly above the focus on the earth's surface. The document instructs on using a fault model to demonstrate how fault movement can affect surrounding areas.

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ACTIVITY NO 4 2nd Q

This document discusses where earthquakes start by differentiating between the focus and epicenter of an earthquake. It explains that the focus is where the initial fault slip occurs underground, originating the earthquake. The epicenter is defined as the point directly above the focus on the earth's surface. The document instructs on using a fault model to demonstrate how fault movement can affect surrounding areas.

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ACTIVITY NO.

4
WHERE DOES THE
EARTHQUAKE
STARTS?
OBJECTIVES:
1. Differentiate between
focus and epicenter
2. Demonstrate how
movement along faults
affects the surroundings.
MATERIALS
Fault model
PROCEDURE
1. The upper surface of
the model represents
the surface of the earth.
The trace of the fault on
the surface of the earth
is called the fault line.
2. Pull the two pieces
apart. The flat surface
between two pieces is
called fault plane. This is
where fault slip or fault
movement happens.
3. The place where the
fault begins to slip is
called the focus. It is
where the first
movement occurs. Thus,
the focus is the origin of
the earthquake.
4. Put the two pieces of
the model together. The
focus is now hidden
underground.Now,
imagine a vertical line
from the focus to the
upper surface of the
model. Mark the place
where you expect the
line to come out. The
spot directly above the
focus on the surface of
the earth is called
epicenter.
Q1. Use the model to
show different types of
movement along a fault.
How would the
surroundings be
affected?

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