Earthquake safety earthquake preparedness red cross. Select the thumbnail image above to open a downloadable and printable handout in. Sp23 earthquake basics the delaware geological survey. Scenario catalogs this new 2017 collection of nearly 800 shakemap earthquake scenarios is the authoritative u. Assign each group a map and 12 regions of the world. Geological survey usgs and the british geology survey websites both state the size of earthquakes is not predictable and the size of the fault may change after an earthquake begins. Technical terms used throughout this pamphlet shown in boldface are.
Shakealertan earthquake early warning system for the united. Encourage your student to hone his or her research skills by using the internet or library resources to learn more about how a seismograph works. Earthquake design challenge confederation of oregon. These tectonic arrangements cause earthquakes in the puget sound region from three primary sources. Usgs monthly evening lecture series the 1964 great alaska earthquake and tsunami lecture by george plafker, usgs geologist emeritus. Oct 14, 2019 this earthquake coloring page depicts a seismograph, the tool scientists use to measure the duration and intensity of an earthquake. Earthquake hazard in the heart of the homeland usgs. The earthquake notification service ens is a free service that sends you automated notifications to your email or cell phone when earthquakes happen. Seismological laboratory, california institute of technology. Preparing for a catastrophe by larry collins to earn continuing education credits you must successfully complete the course examination. Aisc night school fundamentals of earthquake engineering. Browse thousands of ideas for using these resources in elementary, secondary, university, and informal education settings.
Homeowners guide to earthquake safety disclosure source. Significant historical earthquakes and their shakemaps. The great alaska earthquake and tsunami of march 27, 1964. Aisc night school fundamentals of earthquake engineering for. Co2 assessment methodologies handout detailed description. Science education handout anuary where can i find it. Think about the measurements and observations you will have to make and plan how you will do it. Hundreds of thousands of residents live in seismically unstable older buildings, leaving them seriously vulnerable in a major earthquake. Youtube, captions in english, spanish, and french audio and video drill broadcast recordings in english and spanish have been created to provide instructions during your drill other videos useful for understanding or promoting the shakeout. Programming interactive graphics and games assignment 3. Earthquakes and volcanoes worksheet teachers pay teachers. Tweet earthquake dispatch ted tweet earthquake dispatch ted offers two twitter accounts. Learn more about the causes and effects of earthquakes in this article. Javascript must be enabled to view our earthquake maps.
Dyfi collects information from people who felt an earthquake and creates maps that show what. An earthquake is the sudden, rapid shaking of the earth, caused by the breaking and shifting of subterranean rock as it. In this activity, students will draw upon recent andor memorable earthquake activity and how structures withstood the impact of the earthquake. Handout primarily discussing the modified mercalli scale. Assemble one table map and materials per lab group. Research in seismology and earthquake engineering in venezuela. Clicking the map icon in the top right corner will load the map. Earthscope, funded by the national science foundation, is a project to apply modern technologies to investigate the structure and evolution of the north american continent and the physical processes controlling earthquakes and. It was created by more than 300 scientists and engineers.
The force at which an earthquake shakes the ground is measured with the richter scale, which rates the earthquake s actual force on a scale from 0 to 9. Educational resources for primary, secondary, and university educators. Earthquakes affect almost every part of the earth and like rain they can be either mild or catastrophic. Clicking the options icon in the top right corner lets you change which earthquakes are displayed, and many other map and list options.
The instructor should distribute the following handout to the students as it outlines how seismic hazards are determined in certain regions where few earthquakes have occurred, little is known about the actual potential for damaging earthquake intraplate regions, etc. The usgs and its partners monitor and report earthquakes, assess earthquake impacts and hazards, and. Each time you feel an aftershock, drop, cover and hold on. Apr 14, 2008 this report describes a new earthquake rupture forecast for california developed by the 2007 working group on california earthquake probabilities wgcep 2007. Related scenario efforts include ongoing and past shakeout.
Earthquakes do not occur exclusively in the western united states. Putting down roots in earthquake country usgs publications. Zip code regions were combined and data was modified for the simplified maps in handouts 1 and 3, which represent the general pattern of intensity. According to the united states geological survey each year there are more than 10,000 earth quakes and in many years the number reaches above 30,000. Unit 1 student handout student handout for unit 1 activity on calculating earthquake probability, pdf format. Earthquakes occur most often along geologic faults, narrow zones where rock masses move in relation to one another. Contribute to usgsearthquake website development by creating an account on github. Work in pairs sharing one computer with internet access.
Use realworld seismic data to relate the geology of the land to an earthquakes magnitude. Mar 24, 2020 earthquake, any sudden shaking of the ground caused by the passage of seismic waves through earths rocks. A shakemap earthquake scenario is a predictive shakemap with an assumed magnitude and location, and, optionally, specified fault geometry. Flat stanley visits the bsl flat stanleys visit to the berkeley seismological laboratory earthquake workbook a handout with fault types, a tectonic plate map, a us hazard map, an intensity map for the northridge quake, quizzes, and a word search. Earthquake scenarios usgs earthquake hazard program. This 5page unit overview and key words product serves as a student handout that introduces an upper middle school or early high school unit on plate tectonics, earthquakes, and volcanoes. Check yourself for injuries and get first aid, if necessary, before helping injured or trapped persons. The uniform california earthquake rupture forecast.
Geological survey dog bites earthquake a handout for the valleymountain shaking model by john r. Geological survey usgs and california geological survey that hypothesizes the occurrence and effects of a m w7. Earthquakes 101 eq101 usgs earthquake hazards program. The videotape begins with scenes of ground shaking, damage and peoples reactions to the earthquake. The 1964 great alaska earthquakewhat happened and why iris video directed by robert f. Advanced national seismic system usgs publications repository. Magnitude of the richter scale activity teachengineering. Ngss aligned video lesson and activity handout for getting students to map volcanoes and earthquakes using latitudes and longitudes. We encourage teachers to use the slides that are most appropriate for their students. The energy change best indicates the destructive power of an earthquake.
In 2008, an earthquakeplanning scenario document was released by the u. The force at which an earthquake shakes the ground is measured with the richter scale, which rates the earthquakes actual force on a scale from 0 to 9. Tue, march 3rd introduction for this assignment, youll be working with data from nasa and the usgs to visualize on a globe the locations where earthquakes happened between 1905 and 2007. Causes of earthquakes earthquake hazard and emergency management 22 nature of the causative geological processes is of particular relevance. Earthquake magnitude versus intensity a lesson plan and handouts for mapping the intensity of an earthquake in different. Usgs, continued issue, when necessary, and notify the director of fema and director of nist, an earthquake prediction or other earthquake advisory, which may be evaluated by the. Take notes as you read and pay attention to the hints and guidelines given. Defining an earthquake defining an earthquake an earthquake is a natural occurrence, like rain. National tsunami hazard mitigation program factsheet and brochure on. Earthquake, any sudden shaking of the ground caused by the passage of seismic waves through earths rocks. This exercise uses the example of the march 28, 2014 m5. Clicking the options icon in the top right corner lets you change which earthquakes. The scenario fault ruptures are derived from the latest national seismic hazard model for the u.
The following is adapted from the us geological survey at the web addresses. Have students determine which places are earthquake risky and earthquake safe. Geological survey provides collections of usgs resources on geophysics, tectonic processes, and earthquakes. Earthquake outlook for the san francisco bay region 20142043. How to make an earthquake survival kit one lesson we can immediately learn from the devastating earthquake in japan of march 11, 2011 about how to survive an earthquake is that you should be prepared with some basic supplies in an earthquake survival kit to have on hand when an earthquake hits. Earthquake safety video series learn how you can stay safe from shaking in a variety of situations. The handout provides assessment methodologies details for the utilization of carbon and other energy gases geologic research and assessments project for fy 2020. As well, local and widespread earthquake effects will be presented.
This guide can help you protect yourself, your family, and your property before, during, and after an earthquake. Earthquake early warning systems like shakealert work because the warning message can be transmitted. Usgs earthquake hazards program, responsible for monitoring, reporting, and researching earthquakes and earthquake hazards. Venezuela has been affected by destructive earthquakes for the past four centuries. The great 1906 san francisco earthquake worksheet objective. Geography and geology earthquakes and seismic events in the greaterseattle region are a result of several separate local processes. To access usgs earthquake information without using javascript, use our magnitude 2. Forecasting californias earthquakeswhat can we expect. Helps students understnad difference between magnitude and intensity locations of earthquake epicenters on earth map here are a few nice usgs maps that might be useful.
A better understanding of these processes provides an improved ability to anticipate and communicate the unique aspects of earthquake hazards. Find recent or historic earthquakes, lists, information on selected significant earthquakes, earthquake resources by state, or find webservices. Over the course of geological time, earthquakes, floods, and other natural events have helped to shape the surface of our planet. Map and list of scenarios determined using the 2014 national seismic hazard fault database. Session 6 earthquake research and information development. Both diablo canyon and san onofre nuclear power plants sit near faults capable of 8. About latest earthquakes version info clicking the list icon in the top right corner will load the earthquake list. Think about how you can use your knowledge of seismology in your design. These residents could lose their homes, their communities, their life savings, or even their lives. It includes enduring understandings, essential questions, science skills or outcomes, relevant unit sections. Students will examine seismic waveforms recording during the earthquake, as well as read reports from scientific agencies and news outlets to answer basic questions regarding earthquake risk and resilience. Seismology and earthquake effects february 24, 2014 this lecture discusses plate tectonics as the source of seismic energy release and addresses earthquake m easures and the concepts of magnitude and intensity.
The usgs and its partners monitor and report earthquakes, assess earthquake impacts and hazards. How to make an earthquake survival kit usgs handbook. Additional information on earthquake hazards in the bay area can be found in the usgs fact sheets pdf read using adobe acrobat reader available for free download at. Usgs as an example, the great alaska earthquake of 1964 was a 9. Technical terms used throughout this pamphlet shown in boldface are explained in the glossary. The usgs and its partners monitor and report earthquakes, assess earthquake impacts and. The most catastrophic earthquake occurred on march 26, 1812, on the bocono fault system and caused widespread destruction in the cities of merida and caracas and. The dam failed, and 40% of the raw water supply for taichung county several million people was lost. The good news is that most of those earthquakes measure 4. This earthquake coloring page depicts a seismograph, the tool scientists use to measure the duration and intensity of an earthquake. The usgs earthquake hazards program is part of the national earthquake hazards reduction program nehrp, established by congress in 1977, and the usgs advanced national seismic system anss was established by congress as a nehrp facility.
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