1. Ch. 2 Section 3 – Internal Forces Shaping the Earth
Videos
Earthquakes:
Tsunamis:
Volcanoes:

2. Earthquakes What is our planet’s crust made out of?
What do the “huge slabs of land” float on?
What are these “huge slabs of land” constantly doing?
What is the Subduction Zone?
How many people died in the 2010 earthquake in Haiti?
What percentage of earthquakes cause damage?
What do scientists use to measure earthquakes?
What are people doing to prepare for future earthquakes?

3. Tsunamis
Why do tsunamis often come by surprise? (sudden displacement of ocean water)
What are the four primary causes of tsunamis? (earthquakes, volcanoes, meteorites, or mudslides)
Why can tsunamis go unnoticed deep at sea?
What does tsunami mean in Japanese?
Why is Japan an easy target for tsunamis?
What was the deadliest tsunami in history? Where did it take place?
What are humans doing to prepare for future tsunamis?

4. Volcanoes What are volcanoes? Where are 90% of all volcanoes located?
Where do volcanoes often form?
What is magma called once it escapes earth?
What are composite volcanoes?
What benefits do volcanoes provide?