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Earthquakes Information
Earthquakes Information
Earthquakes Information
1) Look over the article and identify ten (12) science vocabulary words.
Circle or highlight the words in the article and then write the word below.
1 - seismology 7- aftershocks
2 - earthquake 8– tsunami
6 - mainshock 12 - landslides
1 - Tsunamis- The sabs of rock on the seafloor slides past each other causing overlying water to move.
Which are very destructive.
2 - Landslides- When the earthquakes occur with areas with steep slope, the soil slips causes
landslides, which are very destructive which causes death, injury, building damages, and also roadways can be
affected for years after a landslide.
The Pacific Ring of Fire is where most active tectonic plates can be found. 80% of earthquakes can be
found inside of the Pacific Ring of Fire.
The deadliest known earthquake that occurred in China in 1556, taking more than 830,000 lives. Also
the most powerful earthquake in history that also occurred in Chile in 1960 measured an 9.5 on the Richter
scale.
5) What materials are best used for building homes to protect against earthquakes?
Steel, and also reinforced concrete and wood are the best materials designed for an
earthquake resistant house, because the material flex “somewhat without breaking”.
An mainshock is the biggest earthquake that has occurred. And the aftershock are small
earthquakes that has followed.
7) Summarize this article in one science sentence. Underline two key terms in the sentence.
Based on the article “Earthquakes facts & information” earthquakes can be very destructive, causing
landslides and tsunamis, not only that but it has an affect on the economy taking lives and destroying homes
and buildings.
SCIENCE WEBQUEST
FAMOUS EARTHQUAKES
Name - _____________________________________________ Hour - ______
Directions: Look up 2 of the famous earthquakes below and fill in the required information.
We will share the information together in class, so choose facts that you understand.
Fact 2 - Caused economic losses totaling between $800 billion to $1.2 trillion
1) Main Location - Sumatra, Indonesia (2004 Indian ocean tsu) Date - December 26, 2004
2) Main Location - North Pacific Coast, Japan (Tohoku tsunami) Date -March 11, 2001
3) Main Location - Lituya, Bay (Lituya Bay tsunami) Date – July 9, 1958
EARTHQUAKES&MATH
USINGTHERICHTERSCALE
Name - ________________________________________ Hour - ___________
1.0 2.5 3.5 2.5 2.4 1.7 2.5 3.4 3.4 2.9
Determine the following items based on the data for these California earthquakes.
7.6 7.7 7.6 5.0 5.2 5.1 7.6 6.6 6.4 4.8
Determine the following items based on the data for these California earthquakes.
3.8 3.0 2.6 4.1 3.0 4.2 4.3 5.5 5.0 6.1
4.2 3.4 2.9 5.1 5.5 3.3 4.8 4.2 4.3 2.7
Determine the following items based on the data for these earthquakes.
7.8 8.1 3.3 6.6 8.1 7.2 7.7 5.0 5.0 4.2
5.0 3.9 4.4 5.0 2.1 1.7 1.9 5.5 5.8 8.0
Determine the following items based on the data for these earthquakes.
6.8 6.0 5.9 5.6 5.4 5.3 4.9 4.7 4.1 4.1
4.1 3.9 3.9 3.7 3.6 3.3 3.3 2.8 2.5 1.7
Determine the following items based on the data for these earthquakes.