What happens to the wet ends of the graham crackers?
The wet ends of the graham crackers are likely to become softer and more flexible compared to the dry ends.
In what way do the wet crackers act more like the real crustal plates than the dry crackers?
Wet crackers might mimic the behavior of real crustal plates better because they become more pliable, resembling the ductile nature of the Earth's lithosphere.
What feature do the resulting ends of the wet crackers represent?
The resulting ends of the wet crackers might represent a more flexible boundary, possibly akin to a transform fault boundary where plates slide past each other.
Name a specific location on the Earth where this type of boundary activity takes place.
The San Andreas Fault in California, USA, is an example of a transform fault boundary where two tectonic plates (the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate) slide past each other.
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Why is this movement often described as "horizontal" sliding?
This movement is described as "horizontal" sliding because the tectonic plates involved move horizontally past each other along a transform fault, as opposed to moving vertically or converging/diverging.
Name a specific location on the Earth where this type of boundary activity takes place.
Repeated from Part 1: The San Andreas Fault in California, USA.
Nothing happens at the beginning, but as the pressure is increased, the crackers finally break. What do we call the breaking and vibrating of the Earth's crust?
The breaking and vibrating of the Earth's crust, when pressure is released and accumulated strain is suddenly released, is called an earthquake.