EXAM 2 Review Questions – Fall 2012
... A) central United States B) northeastern United States C) southeastern United States D) western United States ...
... A) central United States B) northeastern United States C) southeastern United States D) western United States ...
Earth`s Structure
... During an earthquake the two types of wave that are released from the epicentre are primary waves (p-waves) and secondary waves (s-waves). Primary or p-waves are the fastest. They are longitudinal in nature and when they hit the surface they make objects and buildings vibrate vertically. They can tr ...
... During an earthquake the two types of wave that are released from the epicentre are primary waves (p-waves) and secondary waves (s-waves). Primary or p-waves are the fastest. They are longitudinal in nature and when they hit the surface they make objects and buildings vibrate vertically. They can tr ...
Chapter 8 Earthquakes Vibrations of the Earth caused by the
... 1. Seismic Gap - A region in an area of seismic activity that has had little earthquake activity for a number of years. Represent areas along a fault that are locked and building up stress. Points out areas which are "overdue" for an earthquake. Seismic gaps are considered to be potential sites for ...
... 1. Seismic Gap - A region in an area of seismic activity that has had little earthquake activity for a number of years. Represent areas along a fault that are locked and building up stress. Points out areas which are "overdue" for an earthquake. Seismic gaps are considered to be potential sites for ...
Chapter 1: Basic Seismology and Earthquake Terminology
... Figure 1.10 shows the two types of Body Waves: the Primary Wave (also known as Compression Wave, or P-Wave), and the Secondary Wave (also known as Shear Wave, or S- Wave). P-Wave moves in an alternate compression and expansion pattern along the direction of propagation. S-Wave produces a sheari ...
... Figure 1.10 shows the two types of Body Waves: the Primary Wave (also known as Compression Wave, or P-Wave), and the Secondary Wave (also known as Shear Wave, or S- Wave). P-Wave moves in an alternate compression and expansion pattern along the direction of propagation. S-Wave produces a sheari ...
Earthquakes - Cobb Learning
... modified for distance) Can be used for any kind of earthquakes, near or far Some news reports may mention the Richter scale, but the magnitude number they quote is almost always the moment magnitude for that earthquake ...
... modified for distance) Can be used for any kind of earthquakes, near or far Some news reports may mention the Richter scale, but the magnitude number they quote is almost always the moment magnitude for that earthquake ...
Oceans and Coasts - Tulane University
... and fall of ocean surface, which is not noticeable to someone on a boat at sea, but is magnified along the coasts. Usually there are two high tides and two low tides each day, and thus a variation in sea level as the tidal bulge passes through each point on the Earth's surface. Along most coasts the ...
... and fall of ocean surface, which is not noticeable to someone on a boat at sea, but is magnified along the coasts. Usually there are two high tides and two low tides each day, and thus a variation in sea level as the tidal bulge passes through each point on the Earth's surface. Along most coasts the ...
CHAPTER 19
... times greater than the one before c) 5.5 – 6.5 = 32 times stronger 5.5 – 7.5 1025 times stronger (322) ...
... times greater than the one before c) 5.5 – 6.5 = 32 times stronger 5.5 – 7.5 1025 times stronger (322) ...
EARTHQUAKE DIRECTED READING – DUACSEK EARTH SCIENCE
... 42. Which magnitude scale do scientists generally prefer now? _________________________________ 43. Upon what does the intensity of an earthquake depend? ___________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ 12.3 EARTHQUAKES AND SOCIE ...
... 42. Which magnitude scale do scientists generally prefer now? _________________________________ 43. Upon what does the intensity of an earthquake depend? ___________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ 12.3 EARTHQUAKES AND SOCIE ...
8-3 Unit Test - Darlington Middle School
... features) can be identified using South Carolina satellite images and aerial photographs, as well as other imagery from regions of the world. ...
... features) can be identified using South Carolina satellite images and aerial photographs, as well as other imagery from regions of the world. ...
Chapter 1 Introduction and review of literature
... Every day there are about fifty earthquakes worldwide that are strong enough to be felt locally, and every few days an earthquake occurs that is capable of damaging structures. Each event radiates seismic waves that travel throughout Earth, and several earthquakes per day produce distant ground moti ...
... Every day there are about fifty earthquakes worldwide that are strong enough to be felt locally, and every few days an earthquake occurs that is capable of damaging structures. Each event radiates seismic waves that travel throughout Earth, and several earthquakes per day produce distant ground moti ...
Tsunamis - LsSharks
... identify tsunamis. Oceanographers, geologists, and seismologists collect information from Earth’s oceans. They use seismic equipment, pressure sensors, and water level gauges to track tsunamis. They will issue a warning if they see one coming. This gives people enough time to get to safety. It takes ...
... identify tsunamis. Oceanographers, geologists, and seismologists collect information from Earth’s oceans. They use seismic equipment, pressure sensors, and water level gauges to track tsunamis. They will issue a warning if they see one coming. This gives people enough time to get to safety. It takes ...
1 What Are Earthquakes?
... P waves can move through solids, liquids, and gases. When a P wave travels through a rock, it squeezes and stretches the rock. P waves make the ground move back and forth. S waves are also called shear waves. S waves move rock from side to side. They can travel only through solids. S waves travel mo ...
... P waves can move through solids, liquids, and gases. When a P wave travels through a rock, it squeezes and stretches the rock. P waves make the ground move back and forth. S waves are also called shear waves. S waves move rock from side to side. They can travel only through solids. S waves travel mo ...
Volcanoes and Igneous Activity Earth - Chapter 4
... structure rests (hard rock good, soft bad) • Design of the structure ...
... structure rests (hard rock good, soft bad) • Design of the structure ...
Skinner Chapter 5
... rather than slip easily past one another, the rocks on either side of the fault will bend and in bending they will store elastic strain energy. When the fault finally does slip and the bent rocks rebound to their original shapes, an enormous amount of energy is released as an earthquake. 53. When yo ...
... rather than slip easily past one another, the rocks on either side of the fault will bend and in bending they will store elastic strain energy. When the fault finally does slip and the bent rocks rebound to their original shapes, an enormous amount of energy is released as an earthquake. 53. When yo ...
Earthquakes - Rosierulescience
... 1. Most Earthquakes occur along ________________. 2. The first seismic waves to arrive are______________. 3. The second seismic waves to arrive are _____________. 4. The last seismic waves to arrive are_______________. 5. Which seismic waves travel the fastest?___________ 6. Which type of seismic wa ...
... 1. Most Earthquakes occur along ________________. 2. The first seismic waves to arrive are______________. 3. The second seismic waves to arrive are _____________. 4. The last seismic waves to arrive are_______________. 5. Which seismic waves travel the fastest?___________ 6. Which type of seismic wa ...
On rotational water waves with surface tension
... Jones 1989). The mathematical theory of large-amplitude waves remains largely unknown. Numerical studies indicate that there are limiting waves of two kinds: those with self-intersections, as in the pure capillary case, and those with contact points between the surface and the bottom (Okamoto & Shoj ...
... Jones 1989). The mathematical theory of large-amplitude waves remains largely unknown. Numerical studies indicate that there are limiting waves of two kinds: those with self-intersections, as in the pure capillary case, and those with contact points between the surface and the bottom (Okamoto & Shoj ...
Unit 6 Earthquakes and Volcanoes
... 13. Describe 13. There are 5 descriptions: landscape Slide – rapid down slope movement of soil, debris, & evidence of rock earthquakes ...
... 13. Describe 13. There are 5 descriptions: landscape Slide – rapid down slope movement of soil, debris, & evidence of rock earthquakes ...
Plate Tectonics: Earthquake Epicenter
... what seemed to be a rather preposterous scientific theory. He posited that the crust of the Earth was split up into giant plates of rock that were free to move about on the top of the mantle. This theory, known as continental drift, had several key pieces of evidence to support it. The first of thes ...
... what seemed to be a rather preposterous scientific theory. He posited that the crust of the Earth was split up into giant plates of rock that were free to move about on the top of the mantle. This theory, known as continental drift, had several key pieces of evidence to support it. The first of thes ...
Earthquakes and Plate Boundaries
... Plate Tectonics and Earthquake Notes Continental Drift Maps were made starting 400 years ago. As new and reliable maps were made, the similarity of the continental shoreline on either side of the Atlantic made some scientist suspicious that continents had actually been together at one time. The beli ...
... Plate Tectonics and Earthquake Notes Continental Drift Maps were made starting 400 years ago. As new and reliable maps were made, the similarity of the continental shoreline on either side of the Atlantic made some scientist suspicious that continents had actually been together at one time. The beli ...
surface wave - Madison Local Schools
... Seismic Waves and Earth’s Interior • By studying the speed and direction of seismic waves, scientists can learn more about the makeup and structure of Earth’s interior. Earth’s Internal Layers • In 1909, Andrija Mohorovičić discovered that the speed of seismic waves increases abruptly at about 30 km ...
... Seismic Waves and Earth’s Interior • By studying the speed and direction of seismic waves, scientists can learn more about the makeup and structure of Earth’s interior. Earth’s Internal Layers • In 1909, Andrija Mohorovičić discovered that the speed of seismic waves increases abruptly at about 30 km ...
Plate Tectonics: Earthquake Epicenter
... Sound, and resulted in a tidal wave that killed 110 people in Alaska, Canada, Hawaii, and the continental U.S. It was so large that it caused the water in pools in Texas and Louisiana to slosh.3 Structure of the Crust In order to understand in better detail the reasons for earthquakes, we must come ...
... Sound, and resulted in a tidal wave that killed 110 people in Alaska, Canada, Hawaii, and the continental U.S. It was so large that it caused the water in pools in Texas and Louisiana to slosh.3 Structure of the Crust In order to understand in better detail the reasons for earthquakes, we must come ...
Disasters - NSW Department of Education
... The Richter scale devised by the American seismologist Charles F Richter in 1935 measures the magnitude of an earthquake. The magnitude is a measure of the maximum amplitude of S waves. Earthquake magnitude is measured from 0 to about 9. Each number step represents an increase of ten times in measur ...
... The Richter scale devised by the American seismologist Charles F Richter in 1935 measures the magnitude of an earthquake. The magnitude is a measure of the maximum amplitude of S waves. Earthquake magnitude is measured from 0 to about 9. Each number step represents an increase of ten times in measur ...
Student Notes - Herzog
... Measuring and Locating Earthquakes • More than one million earthquakes occur each year. • More than 90 percent of earthquakes are not felt and cause little, if any, damage. • Magnitude is the measurement of the amount of ___________________________ during an earthquake. • The Richter scale is a nume ...
... Measuring and Locating Earthquakes • More than one million earthquakes occur each year. • More than 90 percent of earthquakes are not felt and cause little, if any, damage. • Magnitude is the measurement of the amount of ___________________________ during an earthquake. • The Richter scale is a nume ...
Rogue wave
Rogue waves (also known as freak waves, monster waves, killer waves, extreme waves, and abnormal waves) are relatively large and spontaneous surface waves that occur far out in open water, and are a threat even to large ships and ocean liners.They present two kinds of danger: although rare, they are unpredictable, and may appear suddenly or without warning, and they can impact with tremendous force (a 12 meter wave in the usual ""linear"" model would have a breaking force of 6 million tons per square metre (MT/m2); modern ships are designed to tolerate a breaking wave of 15 MT/m2), but a rogue wave can dwarf both of these figures with a breaking force of 100 MT/m2.In oceanography, rogue waves are more precisely defined as waves whose height is more than twice the significant wave height (Hs or SWH), which is itself defined as the mean of the largest third of waves in a wave record. Therefore, rogue waves are not necessarily the biggest waves found on the water; they are, rather, unusually large waves for a given sea state. Rogue waves seem not to have a single distinct cause, but occur where physical factors such as high winds and strong currents cause waves to merge to create a single exceptionally large wave.Rogue waves can occur in other media than water. In particular, optical rogue waves allow study of the phenomenon in the laboratory. A 2015 paper studied the wave behavior around a rogue wave, including optical, and the Draupner wave, and concluded that ""rogue events do not necessarily appear without a warning, but are often preceded by a short phase of relative order"".