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Slide 1 Earthquakes An earthquake is shaking or movement of the Earth. They are caused by plate tectonics. Slide 2 Faults Earthquakes occur on faults. Faults are fractures…

Slide 1 Slide 2 Earthquakes Causes - tectonics and faults Magnitude - energy and intensity Earthquake geography Seismic hazards - shaking, etc. Recurrence - frequency and…

EARTHQUAKES & VOLCANOES When plates move, they bump into each other Depending on the type of plate boundary, different deformations result  Two special events/formations…

1. OUR SHAKING WORLD PLATE TECTONICSNormal FaultsReverse / Thrust FaultsStrike FaultsAli IkramEarth ScienceClass: L 2. NORMAL FAULTSNormal Faults: In this fault rock move…

EarthquakesFlash activity. These activities are not editable. Icons key: Accompanying worksheet. Printable activity. Summary activities Place, Space and Physical and human

Earthquakes in Western Canada What causes earthquakes? National Geographic Video on the Cause of Earthquakes Planning for Giant Earthquakes 2007 Major Earthquakes in Canada…

Slide 1 Earthquakes Volcanoes Earthquakes, volcanoes and plate tectonics Slide 2  Elastic Rebound: when rocks are put stress they may break causing elastic rebound …

Plate Tectonics and Earthquakes Objectives: Students will learn key terms associated with plate tectonic processes. Students will understand the specific motions associated…

Plate Tectonics and Earthquakes Brittle vs. Ductile Deformation Brittle Breaks when stressed Ductile Bends when stressed Brittle vs. Ductile Deformation Deformation is dependent…

Plate Tectonics and Earthquakes Objectives: Students will learn key terms associated with plate tectonic processes. (Part A) Students will understand the specific plate motions…

Slide 1 Plate Tectonics and Earthquakes Objectives: Students will learn key terms associated with plate tectonic processes. (Part A) Students will understand the specific…

Plate Tectonics and Earthquakes Objectives: Students will learn key terms associated with plate tectonic processes. (Part A) Students will understand the specific plate motions…

There are more than 30,000 earthquakes worldwide each year! ● Earthquakes = shaking of Earth because of a rapid release of energy usually because of movement of tectonic…

Chapter 6 Earthquakes Ch. 6.1 Earthquakes and Plate Tectonics Earthquakes—vibrations of the earth’s crust. Earthquakes normally occur along faults, or fractures in the…

Plate Tectonics, Earthquakes and Volcanoes Karan Wittman Andrus Elementary Meridian, Idaho Plate Tectonics Major Plate Map Global Distribution of Earthquakes Plate Tectonics…

Plate tectonics, volcanoes, and earthquakes Ken Hudnut U. S. Geological Survey Mr. Hajekâs 4th-grade classroom Paradise Canyon Elementary School La Canada, California 3…

Unit 3: Plate Tectonics & Earthquakes By: Tiffany Gilboy & Stephen Holly “The tectonic plates “floats” on the asthensphere because they are less dense.” Like…

Lab 4_Challenge_Wksht_revYour Mission: (1) Investigate the relationship between tectonic plates, earthquakes, volcanoes, and other geophysical data through a computer mapping

“Earthquakes Plate Tectonics” ga_mountain_center_seismology.docx Georgia Mountain Research Education Center Blairsville, GA Presenters: Robert B. Hawman Professor Undergraduate…

Slide 1 CHAPTER 12: EARTHQUAKES Slide 2 Earthquakes An Earthquake is a sudden shaking of the crust Slide 3 What causes earthquakes? Most earthquakes are associated with the…