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Earthquakes
By Ms. Zavala
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Forces In Earth’s Crust
• How does stress in
earth’s crust change
earth’s surface?
Types of Faults
• Where are faults usually
found and why do they
form?
Plate Movement Land features
• What land features
result from the forces of
plate movement?
Earthquakes and Seismic Waves
• How does energy from an earthquake travel
through earth?
Measuring Earthquake Strength
• What are the scales
used to measure and
earthquake’s strength?
Locating Earthquakes
• How do
scientists/geologist
locate the epicenter of
an earthquake?
Monitoring Earthquakes
• How do seismographs monitor earthquakes?
Monitoring Faults
• How do geologists
monitor faults and use
the data?
Earthquake Safety
• How do geologists determine earthquake
risks?
Earthquake Damage
• What kinds of damage
does an earthquake
cause?
How can we reduce
earthquake damage and
increase safety?
• Earthquake Safety