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Earthquakes Are Awesome
Mathias Vaughan
Mrs. Smith
4th
April 8, 2011
Basic Background Information
What is an earthquake?An earthquake is a vibration which travels through the Earth’s crust.
How are earthquakes measured?Earthquakes are measured using a seismograph. They are usually measured in magnitude, but can be measured using the Marcelli Scale (which measures damage).
What does magnitude mean?The size and/or amount of something.
How is magnitude measured?Magnitude used to be measured using the Richter Scale, but are now measured using the Moment Magnitude Scale.
Damage Caused by Earthquakes
• Cracks in the ground
• Objects breaking
• Buildings are destroyed
• Explosions and fires
Waves
What are earthquake waves called?
Seismic waves
What two types of seismic waves are there?They are called P waves and S waves
What two types of body waves are there?Surface waves and seismic waves
Body Waves
How do P waves travel?P waves travel in all directions
How do S waves travel?S waves travel up and down
Which move faster?S waves travel faster
Elastic Rebound
Theory that states that earthquak envisages gradual deformation of the fault zone without fault slippage until friction is overcome
It occurs at a transform boundary
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The Tohoku Earthquake
This quake occurred at :23:32
This quake occurred At Honshu Japan
The magnitude of this quake was7.9
Effects on the environment/earth
• Cracks
• Fires
• Nuclear exposure
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Effects on the People of Japan
• Exposure to radiation
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Effects on the Economy of Japan
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GPS Sensors
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Tsunamis• What is a tsunami?Type your answer here. You can erase the question.
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