Name: _____________________________ Period: _________
Nova Deadliest Earthquakes
Haiti
1
How did scientists know that an earthquake was inevitable in Haiti?
2
Which type of boundary caused the Haitian earthquake?
3
How fast do plates move? What is the source for the movement?
4
The energy released by earthquakes is equivalent to ________________________.
5
The faster the movement of plates the more frequent the earthquakes. (True or False)
California
6
How long is the San Andreas fault in California and does it move relatively fast or slow?
7
The Northridge Earthquake occurred in 1994 on the San Andreas Fault was a magnitude 6.7 but caused
____________deaths and _________ billion dollars worth of damage
8
Why are scientists drilling in the desert of Southern California?
Chile
9
February 2010 the 5th largest earthquake was recorded with a magnitude ___________.
10
What type of boundary is found between the Nazca and South American Plates?
11
What was found on the beach to demonstrate to how much power the earthquake had?
12
When massive amounts of energy are released underwater at subduction boundaries, __________ can occur.
North America – Cascadia Fault
13
Which areas are affected by the Cascadia Fault?
14
Why are scientists collecting and storing mud samples at Oregon State University?
15
A Mega thrust is expected in the next 50 resulting in a massive ________________ and a ______________.
16
What subtle indicators are scientists observing in the forest that might be predictors of future earthquakes?
Predicting and Preparing for Earthquakes
17
Why can earthquakes trigger other earthquakes and where was this observed in 2010?
18
Why where there so many more deaths in Haiti than in other areas with large populations?