Stratigraphic Cross Section—Interpreting the Geology (Educational)

and click on “Animations“ or direct to: #animations for more about this animation This animation shows a hypothetical cross section of the Earth, then takes you back to the beginning to walk you through the steps that would create this scenario. Why study stratigraphy? And how does this relate to earthquakes? The earthquake potential of an area can be determined by studying the relationships between rock strata, both locally an