New Zealand Learning Adventures
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The Alpine Fault
 

Fault line shattering

Two of the world's biggest tectonic plates grind in a relentless gigantic collision along the "Alpine Fault".  The spectacular Southern Alps are being crushed and squeezed upwards.   Earthquake damage and misaligned glacier valleys lie along this relentlessly grinding line. Studies Our guide explains the causes and the effects of the amazing activity with earthquakes, geothermal activity, volcanoes, the Southern Alps and indeed New Zealand. Study groups learn to recognize the signs of major faults and they explore implications for buildings and settlements established near these. See also:- Tectonics NZ

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