Earthquake or Volcanic Eruption Case Study
Geography 12
Name:
Period:
For this assignment you will undergo research on a major earthquake or volcanic
eruption that has occurred over the last century. You can choose from the list below
or choose a case of your own.
Earthquakes:
 Japan Earthquake in 2011
 Kashmir Earthquake in 2005
 Haiti Earthquake in 2010
 San Francisco Earthquake in 1906
 Haiyuan Earthquake in 1920
 Chile Earthquake in 1960
Volcanic Eruptions:
 Eyjafjallajokull, Iceland in 2010
 Mt. Kelut, Indonesia in 1919
 Mt. Pelee, West Indies in 1902
 Nevado Del Ruiz, Columbia in 1985
 Mt. St. Helens, Washington in 1980
What to include (earthquakes):
 A description of the geological event: the plates involved, the plate
movement, location of the focus and/or epicenter. Include a diagram.
 Earthquake hazards: description of the hazards that followed the
earthquake. For example, did the earthquake trigger a tsunami, landslides,
fires, aftershocks, and/or damage to infrastructure?
 An overview of the impacts: social (death toll, displacement), economic
(cost of damages), and environmental (flooding, pollution).
 Other: can you include any other significant events to your case study? For
example: lack of government response, difficulties in providing aid,
fundraising, organizations providing aid.
What to include (volcanic eruption):
 Description of the volcano: type of volcano and its characteristics,
description of how the volcano formed. Include a diagram.
 Volcano hazards: description of the hazards that followed. For example,
lahars, pyroclastic flow, volcanic ash clouds, etc.
 An overview of the impacts: social (death toll, displacement), economic
(cost of damages), and environmental (destruction of forests, air and or
water pollution).
 Other: can you include any other significant events to your case study? For
example: lack of government response, difficulties in providing aid, spark
awareness, fundraising, organizations providing aid.
Breakdown of Mark:
 Content: required content covered and in depth, included diagram to
supplement the cause of the event
/20
 Writing: spelling, grammar, sentence structure, organization
/5
 Bibliography (MLA): used a variety of sources (2-3), used reliable sites,
used citations where needed, and bibliography attached.
5
Total:
Assignment Format:
(Earthquake or Eruption) Case Study
Name
Subject
Introduction/Background
- when, where, description of the
event
- include diagram
Impacts
- discuss social, economic, and
environmental impacts.
Conclusion
- summary
- significance
How to cite an image from a website:
Bibliography
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in MLA
in alphabetical order
space between each source
source is single spaced
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Map of the San Andreas and a Few of the Other Faults in California, Segments of Which
Display Different Behavior: Locked or Creeping. Digital image. Plate Tectonics and People.
USGS, 05 May 1999. Web. 10 Oct. 2015