1. 07.06 Theory of Plate
Tectonics
By: Leah U

2. ● Role: Local news reporter
● Audience:People at home
● Format:Broadcast
● Topic:Informing audience on natural
disaster
R.A.F.T.

3. This evening California was struck by a
strong 7.0 earthquake. This tragedy was
caused by faulting, or a strong movement
on the earth’s plates. The movement was
divergent, meaning that the plates moved
away from each other. The earth’s tectonic
plates are constantly moving (theory of
plate tectonics), because they rest liquid
mantle.
Description

4. The plates rapidly moving away from each
other caused the earthquake along San
Francisco’s fault lines. The two plates
rubbed against each other until one
released. The quick release caused the
earthquake.
Plate Movement

5. Luckily, most of the population of San
Francisco has been able to evacuate. If you
need to contact family members that may
have fallen victim to this tragedy, contact
the Red Cross. Please make a donation to
the Red Cross to help those who have been
affected. If you are in the affected area
listen to what the authority officials order
you to do, such as evacuate. ANd be wary
of aftershock.
Precautions

6. Well, from everybody a channel 6 Central
Florida’s headquarters for news, our hearts
go out to all of those affected by this
natural disaster in California.
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