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Earthquake Research Report
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What is an earthquake?
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There are three different kinds faults, or fractures in the Earth’s crust:
1. strike-slip faults2. normal faults3. reverse faults (thrust
faults)
Research each kind, writeabout them, and illustratethem.
The Three Main Types of Faults
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Strike-slip Faults
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Normal Faults
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Reverse (Thrust) Faults
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Where on our planet do earthquakes occur, and what is the relationship to tectonic plates, faults, and earthquakes?
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What is the “Ring of Fire”? Describe it and draw a map of where the Ring of Fire is located.
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What is liquefaction?
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What are “P” waves and “S” waves?
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What are foreshocks and aftershocks”
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Can earthquakes be predicted? What is the current technology surrounding earthquake prediction and why would it benefit us to predict earthquakes?
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How are earthquakes measured? What is the Mercalli Scale?
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How are tsunamis related to earthquakes?
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Seismologists when discussing California often talk about “The Big One”. What do they mean and why is it important?
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Access The United States Geological Survey website (usgs.gov) and describe the real-time earthquake information that can be found there.
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Choose two major, historical earthquakes that interest you and write about them. Compare and contrast them and write about their similarities and differences.
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If an 8.0 magnitude earthquake happened in a major U.S. city tomorrow, what possible events could occur? Describe what you think the first day after the earthquake would be like.
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How can people prepare for future earthquakes?
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Prepare for Earthquakes!
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Additional Information
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Bibliography
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Content 60
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Creativity 10
Neatness 10
Total 100