Add to ORKGThis portion of the United States Geological Survey's (USGS) frequently-asked-questions feature on earthquakes addresses what individuals might actually experience during an earthquake. Topics include earthquake motion (rolling or shaking), earthquake effects (ground shaking, surface faulting, ground failure, etc.), earthquake magnitude, what an earthquake feels like, and others. There are also links to additional resources on earthquake effects and experiences. Educational levels: Middle school, High school, General public
This site offers adults, teachers, and kids access to basic earthquake information, including Freque...
In this activity, students investigate the relationship between intensity of ground motion and type ...
This resource features links to: an earthquake quiz; a rotating globe showing earthquake locations; ...
These Frequently-Asked-Questions and answers describe some of the effects of earthquakes. Some of th...
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...
This United States Geological Survey (USGS) website is part of the Earthquake Hazard Program (EHP), ...
This page, from the United States Geological Survey, introduces the topic of earthquakes to younger ...
The objectives of this part of the course will to be gain an understanding of the science of earthqu...
This earthquake unit was designed to be used with a college course in physical geography. From this ...
Earthquake geology studies the effects, the mechanics and the impacts of earthquakes in the geologic...
An earthquake (also known as a quake, tremor or temblor) is the result of a sudden release of energy...
Questionnaire surveys are appropriate and effective in collecting data for investigations of the dis...
This site describes the research activities of the Earthquake Hazards Program (EHP) of the United St...
This site offers adults, teachers, and kids access to basic earthquake information, including Freque...
In this activity, students investigate the relationship between intensity of ground motion and type ...
This resource features links to: an earthquake quiz; a rotating globe showing earthquake locations; ...
These Frequently-Asked-Questions and answers describe some of the effects of earthquakes. Some of th...
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...
This United States Geological Survey (USGS) website is part of the Earthquake Hazard Program (EHP), ...
This page, from the United States Geological Survey, introduces the topic of earthquakes to younger ...
The objectives of this part of the course will to be gain an understanding of the science of earthqu...
This earthquake unit was designed to be used with a college course in physical geography. From this ...
Earthquake geology studies the effects, the mechanics and the impacts of earthquakes in the geologic...
An earthquake (also known as a quake, tremor or temblor) is the result of a sudden release of energy...
Questionnaire surveys are appropriate and effective in collecting data for investigations of the dis...
This site describes the research activities of the Earthquake Hazards Program (EHP) of the United St...
This site offers adults, teachers, and kids access to basic earthquake information, including Freque...
In this activity, students investigate the relationship between intensity of ground motion and type ...
This resource features links to: an earthquake quiz; a rotating globe showing earthquake locations; ...