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Chapter 14: Geology
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CHAPTERS 14-1- 14-6 Geologic Hazards Guided Reading
Essential Question: Describe the geologic hazards of the world.
Please read Chapter 14-6 and answer the questions below:
1. Chapter 14-1 Figure 14.6: complete this table to better understand the time eras/periods:
Eras Periods Events Time
(million of years ago)
Cenozoic
Mesozoic
Quaternary
Tertiary
First humans
First mammals
Paleozoic
Precambrian
Origin of the Earth
2. Which forces have shaped our Earth as it is today?
3. When did the “giant asteroid” hit the Earth? List the effects of this collision of the asteroid with the
Earth?
4. How did the asteroid event in Australia affect the shape of the Earth 250 mya?
5. What are the leading causes of death throughout the world and why? Give two examples.
Earthquakes:
6. Define Earthquakes and state the conditions which give rise the earthquakes:

7. Refer to Table 14.5, which countries are most affected by earthquakes? Why do so many earthquakes affect their region?
8. State measures/ways that a country can prepare for earthquakes
9. Describe an earthquake aftershock and the tsunamis that are a result of the aftershock.
10. Refer to Figure 14.18, which part of the US are most affected by earthquake activity and why?
11. Describe the event and the effects of these two case studies: a. 2004 Sumatran Quake: b. Bulge forming on Cumbre Vieja, Canary Islands
12. Seismic activity and active volcanoes are called ___________________. This area in the world is known for___________________. Describe how the DART technology is used to monitor these natural disasters:
Volcanoes:
13. Describe the effects of the Mt. Vesuvius volcano in southern Italy:
14. What are “nuees ardentes” and describe their sources and their effects.
15. Why are mudslides considered a natural disaster?
16. Describe the environmental effects of volcanic dust.
17. Landslides are classified as “mass wasting”—describe this “phrase”
18. Exploring Science Reading: On a separate sheet of paper, make a t-chart and describe pros and cons of storing nuclear waste at Yucca Mountain.