Poster and Presentation on an Earthquake or
Volcano Due: Tuesday 3-18-14
Working independently, you must research and learn about a specific volcano OR
earthquake. You must display your findings on a poster or in a brochure, which you will
present to the class. Read below to discover what you must include in your poster and
presentation.
For your earthquake poster:
Title and location of earthquake
Diagram of your earthquake, labeling the fault line, the plates, the epicenter, and
the focus
list the casualties
describe the impact on society
describe the damage
explain the Richter scale
list the Richter scale magnitude
list 5 interesting facts
show where the earthquake occurred on a world map
include at least 3 photographs or drawings of the damage
list the books or websites you used for your information
For your volcano poster:
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Title and location of volcano
Diagram of your volcano, labeling the crater, the vent, the magma, and the lava
list the casualties
describe the impact on society
describe the damage
explain the Volcanic Explosivity Index
List the Volcanic Explosivity Index
list 5 interesting facts
show where the volcano occurred on a world map
include at least 3 photographs or drawings of the damage
list the books or websites you used for your information
Circle your disaster:
You may choose from the following disasters for your project:
Earthquakes
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2013 Central Visayas, Philippines Earthquake
2010 Haiti Earthquake
1994 Northridge Earthquake
1906 San Francisco Earthquake
1989 San Francisco Earthquake
Volcanoes
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2014 Mount Sinabung Eruption
1982 El Chichón Eruption
1985 Nevado del Ruiz Eruption
2010 Mount Merapi Eruption
For your presentation:
Be prepared to describe the events leading up to the disaster. Tell us the history of the
location where the disaster occurred. Be prepared to explain your poster to the class.
 Was there a history of seismic activities there already?
 What type of plate boundary did the disaster occur on?
 Was this type of disaster anticipated?
 Describe the damage and aftermath.
Books/Websites used to find my information
Title of Book/Website
Author(s)
Publisher/Year Published