Slide 1 Slide 2 Chapter 8 Earthquakes Slide 3 The New Madrid Earthquakes Eyewitnesses to the 1811-1812 earthquakes in New Madrid, Missouri, reported seeing bright flashes…

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Chapter 8 Earthquakes The New Madrid Earthquakes Eyewitnesses to the 1811-1812 earthquakes in New Madrid, Missouri, reported seeing bright flashes of light and a dull glow…

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Tectonic Plates Tectonic Plates The LITHOSPHERE, or Earthâs outer layer, is broken up into huge pieces called _________ __________. These plates are continuously ________.…

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EaRtHqUaKeS!!! EaRtHqUaKeS!!! What do earthquakes feel like? San Francisco Earthquake of 1989 Seismology: the study of earthquakes Most earthquakes take place near the edges…

Do Now! Imagine that you have just received news that Charlotte is preparing for an earthquake. If you had to prepare an emergency kit, what would you include? (Use complete…