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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
+ | {{incomplete|Created by a fool with no knowledge of faults. Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}} | ||
− | This comic appears to be a successor to [[1714: Volcano Types]]. Similar to its predecessor, the comic explores several phenomena (in this case, geologic faults), both real | + | This comic appears to be a successor to [[1714: Volcano Types]]. Similar to its predecessor, the comic explores several phenomena (in this case, geologic faults), both real phenomena and several made up for the point of a joke. |
− | A | + | A fault is a geologic feature that involves the boundaries of two tectonic plates. |
− | + | The items are: | |
;Normal fault | ;Normal fault | ||
− | In a | + | A real-life fault in Geology. In a Normal fault, the hanging wall (the upper wall) moves downward relative to the footwall (the lower wall). The Earth's crust is extended in this type of fault. |
;Reverse fault | ;Reverse fault | ||
− | A | + | Another real-life type of fault. A Reverse fault is basically the opposite of a Normal fault. The hanging wall moves upward relative to the footwall, and the Earth's crust is compressed. |
;Transverse fault | ;Transverse fault | ||
− | A | + | The third real-life fault in this comic. A Transverse fault, also known as a Transform fault, is where the two plates move parallel to each other, but in opposite directions. |
;Thrust fault | ;Thrust fault | ||
− | + | The fourth and final real-life fault in this comic. a Thrust fault is when older rocks are pushed (or thrust) on top of younger rocks. | |
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;Taffy fault | ;Taffy fault | ||
− | + | A fictional type of fault. It appears to involve one tectonic plate, that is being stretched out like a piece of taffy. | |
;Splinted fault | ;Splinted fault | ||
− | This appears to be a | + | Another fictional fault. This appears to be a Normal of Reverse fault to which someone has attached a large splint. |
− | ;Squeezed-bar-of-soap fault | + | ;Squeezed-bar-of-soap-fault |
− | Two plates seem to be moving towards each other, while a third smaller plate is squeezed between them and pushed upwards | + | The third fictional fault type. Two plates seem to be moving towards each other, while a third smaller plate is squeezed between them and pushed upwards. |
;Apple power cable fault | ;Apple power cable fault | ||
− | The plate appears to have been twisted and bent so many times that parts of it are fraying | + | The fourth fictional fault. The plate appears to have been twisted and bent so many times that parts of it are fraying, similar to the power cable of an Apple phone. |
;Brio fault | ;Brio fault | ||
− | + | The final fictional fault. The Brio fault seems to be two tectonic plates which join together like the Brio train track pieces do. {{w|Brio (company)|BRIO}} is a company from Sweden that makes wooden toys. | |
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− | + | Thrust faults were previously mentioned in [[1082: Geology]]. | |
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
+ | {{incomplete transcript|Do NOT delete this tag too soon. Lacks small description for each item.}} | ||
:[The comic shows nine different schematic views to present geographic faults and some more.] | :[The comic shows nine different schematic views to present geographic faults and some more.] | ||
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:[Two planes with a slip fault drifting against each other from left and right.] | :[Two planes with a slip fault drifting against each other from left and right.] | ||
:Reverse fault | :Reverse fault | ||
− | :[Two planes moving | + | :[Two planes moving sidewards.] |
:Transverse fault | :Transverse fault | ||
− | :[The left | + | :[The left plane moves above the other to the right.] |
:Thrust fault | :Thrust fault | ||
− | :[Two planes drifting away and the connection between them gets smaller | + | :[Two planes drifting away and the connection between them gets smaller.] |
:Taffy fault | :Taffy fault | ||
:[On top of both planes a small piece with splints holds them together.] | :[On top of both planes a small piece with splints holds them together.] | ||
:Splinted fault | :Splinted fault | ||
− | :[The two planes pressing together with a piece in the middle moving | + | :[The two planes pressing together with a piece in the middle moving topwards.] |
− | :Squeezed-bar-of-soap fault | + | :Squeezed-bar-of-soap-fault |
:[The right plane is connected to the left and swinging up and down.] | :[The right plane is connected to the left and swinging up and down.] | ||
:Apple power cable fault | :Apple power cable fault | ||
− | :[One side with a thin connector and the other with an evenly spaced hole connecting the planes together | + | :[One side with a thin connector and the other with an evenly spaced hole connecting the planes together.] |
:Brio fault | :Brio fault | ||
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{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} | ||
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