1. Earthquakes! 2. Big Ideas... What is an earthquake? What causes earthquakes? How are earthquakes measured?What areas are more susceptible to an earthquake?Why? What does…

1. Earthquakes! 2. Big Ideas... What is an earthquake? What causes earthquakes? How are earthquakes measured?What areas are more susceptible to an earthquake?Why? What does…

1. The earthquake in Japan took place offthe Pacific coast of Tohoku. It occurredon March 11, 2011. 2. The earthquake’s magnitude was 9.0.It was the most powerful earthquaketo…

Slide 1 TECHNOLOGY WHAT IS TECHNOLOGY? It is science or knowledge put into practical use to solve problems or invent useful tools. Examples of Technology Communication Information…

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1. Earthquake in Geology 2. What is an Eartquake? • The vibration of earth due to sudden release of energy within earth caused by explosion is called earthquake. This is…

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Slide 1 LESSON 2 – EARTHQUAKES AND SEISMIC WAVES Chapter 2 Slide 2  An earthquake is the shaking and trembling results from the movement of rock beneath Earth’s surface.…

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Slide 1 Warm Up 1.When an earthquake occurs, energy radiates in all directions from its source, which is called the ____. a. faultc. seismic center b. epicenterd. focus 2.The…