Name: _____________________
Period: _____
Unit 6: Earthquakes
UNIT TEST DATE: ____________
Objectives:
1) Recognize the most likely locations for earthquakes
2) Understand the scales used to measure Earthquakes
3) Understand how seismic waves are used to infer the structure of the
Earth’s interior.
4) Be able to determine the distance to and the location of an
Earthquake.
5) Know seismic hazards and appropriate safety precautions.
Class Lessons:
Examples of Major Quakes: San Francisco (Loma Prieta )1989, Japan 2011
Earthquakes
Earth’s Interior and Types of Faults
Finding the Epicenter
ASSIGNMENTS
Learning at Home: (Do these at home, in study hall, computer lab or the library
BEFORE doing other assignments, and bring any questions you have with you to class).
Watch all the following videos on the metfan869 Hommocks Earth Science
Department YouTube Channel
Due Date
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Earthquakes (10 min)
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Earth Science Reference Tables Pg 11- P and S Wave chart ( 7 min.)
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Reading:
Read text pp. 222-229
Skills Practice:
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ESRT Practice: Properties of Earth’s Interior
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Finding Epicenter practice problems (there may be more than one!)
Applications:
Due Date
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Locating an Epicenter (LAB)
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Earthquake Engineering: design and build an
Earthquake-resistant building. *
* Optional Lab Report may count as an Honors Project
------------------------------------------------------------------------------Did you complete all the assignments on time?
Did you do the online Earthquakes Practice test?
Yes
No
Yes
What was your score? _____ out of _____ = _____%
Comments:
No