keep up to date with events...
Afghanistan Oct 2015 Nepal 2015 Sichuan April 2013 PAKISTAN SEPT 2013: new land?! - immediate effects/responses aftershocks A detailed summary from the USGS
How are earthquakes measured? (and page 18 in your text)
1. The Richter scale - what does it measure? what scale is it measured on? do this too!
2. The Mercalli Scale - what does it measure? give examples of the different levels on the scale. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using this scale?
detail on the richter scale and examples of earthquake sizes from the BBC
Define Epicentre and Focus.
For any tectonic event we study (earthquake, volcano or tsunami) you need to be clear about the differences between EFFECTS and RESPONSE - try this exercise to make sure that you do know!
A case study of an earthquake in a poorer part of the world:
Nepal April 2015 - you will need to follow the links via our FROG site to add key info to this case study.
Illustrate the effects of a poor world earthquake you have studied (6)
Can we predict and prepare for earthquakes?
Use the links below, your handout and page 19:
Be prepared - SHAKE OUT! California's annual drill - the ShakeOut
How are LA's buildings made earthquake resistant - LA's most earthquake proof building
FEMA's website - not just for earthquakes!
A rich world earthquake event...
Los Angeles - when will there be the next 'Big One'?
What happened in 1994? - The 1994 Northridge quake caused major damage in Los Angeles, but nothing has matched the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, which destroyed a majority of the city.
Make sure you can explain the CAUSE of the Los Angeles Earthquake - WATCH THIS and add detailed notes to a diagram of a conservative plate boundary
Compare the effects of this earthquake with the Nepal Earthquake - use this table
Watch the Prof ! - an Anatomy of an EQ - good for how an EQ happens but also for considering the scale of the damage -
What might the examiner ask you? - be prepared...