Earth Science Unit III

1.  Explain how an accretionary wedge forms.

2.  Briefly describe what happens at a subduction zone

3.  Explain why Africa and South America are moving apart.

4.  How are faults, hypocenters, and epicenters related? Faults that are experiencing no active creep (relatively consistent yet minor movements) may be considered "safe". Rebut or defend this statement with what you have learned so far about faults.

Your response should be at least 200 words in length