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Objective You will use the theory of plate tectonics in order to explain the changes in the earth’s surface as a result of earthquakes Warm-up Along what types of boundaries do earthquakes generally occur? DAY 36
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Earthquakes 101 EARTHQUAKES
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Using your geology dictionary and text book define the key terms on the first pages of your note sheet. Make sure you provide you own example or connection/ way to remember what it is. You will have 12-15 minutes to complete this! EARTHQUAKES
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The amount of force or stress rocks will withstand before they break and an earthquake occurs. ELASTIC LIMIT
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Normal Fault: Type of stress: Tension Boundary: Divergent Description: Rock above moves downward in relation to the rock below EARTHQUAKES: TYPES OF FAULTS
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Thrust(reverse) Fault: Type of stress: Compression Boundary: Convergent Description: Rock above moves upward in relation to the rock below EARTHQUAKES: TYPES OF FAULTS
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Strike-Slip Fault: Type of stress: Shearing Boundary: Transform Description: Rock slides next to each other: transform EARTHQUAKES: TYPES OF FAULTS
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Seismic waves- waves or vibrations produced by an earthquake Seismologist- Scientist who studies Earthqaukes Seismograph- instrument used to determine Magnitude of the Earthquake EARTHQUAKES: SEISMIC WAVES
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Primary(P) Waves Speed: Fastest Wavelength: Shortest Travels through: Any material (solids and liquids) Motion: direct line EARTHQUAKES: SEISMIC WAVES
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Secondary(S) Waves Speed: ½ as fast as a P wave Wavelength: longer than P waves Travels through: only solids (mantle) Motion: Moves forward in an UP & Down motion (inch worm) EARTHQUAKES: SEISMIC WAVES
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Love(L) Waves Speed: slowest wave Wavelength: longest and most destructive Travels through: along the surface Motion: circular motion (drop of water in a puddle) EARTHQUAKES: SEISMIC WAVES
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EARTHQUAKES: SEISMOGRAM Used to determine distance and epicenter of the earthquake
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Magnitude: strength of an earthquake Richter Scale : open-ended scale used to rate an earthquakes magnitude. Each magnitude releases 32 times more ENERGY! MEASURING EARTHQUAKES:
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EARTHQUAKES Fun Fact: Some earthquakes release so much energy that they knock the earth off of its axis by an extremely small amount. Ex: Chili Quake in 2010
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When they happen Without warning In areas where they have occurred before Along plate boundaries GET THE FACTS: EARTHQUAKES
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How people die: The collaspe of buildings and falling debris Gas leaks Fires Fire caused by an Earthquake GET THE FACTS: EARTHQUAKES
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Huge tidal wave created by an earthquake under the ocean floor TSUNAMI
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Explain how earthquakes are responsible for changes in the earth’s surface? CLOSURE
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Objective You will use the theory of plate tectonics and the changes in the earth’s surface as a result of earthquakes in order to determine the epicenter of an earthquake. Warm-up What can you tell me about the energy released during an earthquake? FEBRUARY 6 TH
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Explain how seismographs are used to locate the epicenter of an earthquake? CLOSURE
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FEBRUARY 11 TH Objective You will use the theory of plate tectonics in order to explain the changes in the earth’s surface as a result of earthquakes and volcanoes. Warm-up Describe the sequence and travel patterns of seismic waves after an earthquake.
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GALLERY WALK You will have 20(~1 min per cover) minutes to walk around and view each of your peers Magazine cover. On your sheet you will need to record the following: Who it belongs to What you liked or what they did well What you would change (constructive feedback)
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REVIEW GAME Using the active votes type in the correct vocab word to answer the question.
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CLOSURE Explain the differences in the changes made to the earth’s surface by volcanoes and earthquakes. Quest Next class: Earthquakes and Volcanoes
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FEB 13 TH Objective You will use knowledge of plate tectonic and the changes made to the earth as a result of quakes and Volcanoes in order to complete Earthquake and Volcano assessment. Warm-Up Write a question you have about volcanoes and/or earthquakes. Get out Volcano and Earthquake Notes
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CLOSURE We have ended geology and will be moving into earth’s history next class. Explain what you think is meant by earth history.
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