'Seismic gaps' presentation slideshows

What is an earthquake?

What is an earthquake?. An earthquake is the vibration of Earth produced by the rapid release of energy Energy radiates in all directions from its source, the focus Energy moves like waves Seismographs record the event. Slinky, Rubber Band SEISMOGRAM Beaker, Wet Sand, Weight

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Earthquakes

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EARTHQUAKE EFFECTS, PATTERNS, AND RISK

EARTHQUAKE EFFECTS, PATTERNS, AND RISK. Earthquake Effects - Surface Faulting. Landers, CA 1992. Thrust Fault Example. Normal Fault Example. Dixie Valley-Fairview Peaks, Nevada earthquake December 16, 1954. Rupture on a Fault. Total Slip in the M7.3 Landers Earthquake.

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Section 12-3 Review page 308 #s 1-6

Section 12-3 Review page 308 #s 1-6. Directions: Write down the question and the answer for each question on a piece of paper to be included in your Chapter 12 Notebook. #1. Discuss the relationship between tsunamis and earthquakes.

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Earthquakes and Society

Earthquakes and Society. Chapter 8 Section 3. Earthquake Hazard. A measurement of how likely an area is to have damaging earthquakes in the future Determined by past and present seismic activity. Strength & Frequency. Strength of earthquakes is related to how often the occur.

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PLATE TECTONICS

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