These Frequently-Asked-Questions and answers describe some of the effects of earthquakes. Some of the topics covered include ground shaking, surface faulting, ground failure, and tsunamis. Educational levels: Middle school, High school, Undergraduate lower division
This site is part of GeoNet Internet Geography, a resource for pre-collegiate British geography stud...
An earthquake (also known as a quake, tremor or temblor) is the result of a sudden release of energy...
This web site provides a short, interactive, four-question quiz on earthquakes focusing the the larg...
This portion of the United States Geological Survey's (USGS) frequently-asked-questions feature on e...
This activity centers around the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale, which contains brief description...
This outline of basic information on earthquakes starts with an explanation of an earthquake, includ...
The orientation and sense of slip of faults in an area is largely dependent upon the tectonic forces...
By completing these activities, the learner will: suggest processes that can destroy buildings, unde...
This lesson uses interactive diagrams of ground shaking from the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake to te...
This resource features links to: an earthquake quiz; a rotating globe showing earthquake locations; ...
This teaching box is an online assemblage of related learning concepts that focuses on teaching stud...
Students will use online earthquake hazard maps and other relevant geological information to assess ...
In this activity, students investigate the relationship between intensity of ground motion and type ...
This earthquake unit was designed to be used with a college course in physical geography. From this ...
In this exercise, students will study the three types of faults, investigate the association between...
This site is part of GeoNet Internet Geography, a resource for pre-collegiate British geography stud...
An earthquake (also known as a quake, tremor or temblor) is the result of a sudden release of energy...
This web site provides a short, interactive, four-question quiz on earthquakes focusing the the larg...
This portion of the United States Geological Survey's (USGS) frequently-asked-questions feature on e...
This activity centers around the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale, which contains brief description...
This outline of basic information on earthquakes starts with an explanation of an earthquake, includ...
The orientation and sense of slip of faults in an area is largely dependent upon the tectonic forces...
By completing these activities, the learner will: suggest processes that can destroy buildings, unde...
This lesson uses interactive diagrams of ground shaking from the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake to te...
This resource features links to: an earthquake quiz; a rotating globe showing earthquake locations; ...
This teaching box is an online assemblage of related learning concepts that focuses on teaching stud...
Students will use online earthquake hazard maps and other relevant geological information to assess ...
In this activity, students investigate the relationship between intensity of ground motion and type ...
This earthquake unit was designed to be used with a college course in physical geography. From this ...
In this exercise, students will study the three types of faults, investigate the association between...
This site is part of GeoNet Internet Geography, a resource for pre-collegiate British geography stud...
An earthquake (also known as a quake, tremor or temblor) is the result of a sudden release of energy...
This web site provides a short, interactive, four-question quiz on earthquakes focusing the the larg...