Slide 1 Earthquakes Slide 2 What is an earthquake? An earthquake is the vibration of Earth produced by the rapid release of energy Energy radiates in all directions from…

Slide 1 Earthquakes Chapter 16 Slide 2 What is an earthquake? An earthquake is the vibration of Earth produced by the rapid release of energy Energy radiates in all directions…

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…

Earthquakes Slinky Beaker, Wet Sand, Weight Cardboard Fault models Chewing Gum Wood meter stick pencil What is an earthquake? An earthquake is the vibration of Earth produced…

Slide 1 Week 30 Review The Time for Excellence is Now! Which tectonic plate is under the starred region? Eurasian Which tectonic plate is under the starred region? Pacific…

PowerPoint Presentation - Earthquakes occur on faults Earthquakes occur on faults Active Fault 1 Figure 3-2 a Earthquakes Create Seismic Waves 2 Figure 3-21 (also hypocenter)…

Earthquakes and Faults Earthquakes and Faults Definition, Cause and Anatomy Science Department Corpus Christi School Short Review - is the result of a sudden release of energy…

Slide 1 Slide 2 Theory of Plate Tectonics Plate Tectonics Plate Boundaries Causes of Plate Tectonics Slide 3 Plate Tectonics Slide 4 Questions... What is the theory of plate…

Earthquakes Last time we considered faults. Today we discuss the consequence of a fault’s movement Slinky Beaker, Wet Sand, Weight Ball Point Pen A seismogram What is an…