Earthquakes the map on the left shows the global distribution of earthquakes and the map on the right shows the worlds tectonic plates and their boundaries. Handout 101 classroom discussion earthquake hazard and emergency management 104 ground shaking i. In this earthquakes worksheet, students will read information about how different myths and legends have been created to describe the cause of earthquakes. Discuss with students what they should do when an earthquake occurs. Oct 14, 2019 this earthquake coloring page depicts a seismograph, the tool scientists use to measure the duration and intensity of an earthquake. Students read about events that can cause vibrations through the earths crustlike volcanic eruptions, large meteor impacts, or shifting of tectonic platesalong with terminology like faults and seismic waves. Major tectonic plates on the earths surface the earth and its interior long time ago, a large collection of material masses coalesced and formed the earth. Scientists can explain how most earthquakes are caused using simplified theories of the earths structure. Defining an earthquakeunit i, level 1, grades k2 i 2. You should identify a safe area in each room so that you and your family know where to protect yourselves during earthquakes.
Because you dont know where you will be when an earthquake occurs, prepare a. Earthquake preparedness, was kindly provided and funded by the federal emergency management agency and the state of california governors office of emergency services and is aimed to improve population awareness and earthquake preparedness. If an earthquake occurs in a populated area, it may cause property damage, injuries, and even deaths. This earthquake coloring page depicts a seismograph, the tool scientists use to measure the duration and intensity of an earthquake. Iitkbmtpc earthquake tips learning seismic design and construction. At the first indication of ground shaking, crouch under a desk or table, tuck your head, and.
Can cause major damage to poorly constructed buildings over small regions. A quake of lesser magnitude, usually one of a series, following a large earthquake in the same area. Earthquakes from the link above, color in each state with the appropriate color from your key in order to represent how many earthquakes of magnitude 3. Earthquakes strike suddenly, violently, and without warning at any time of the day or night.
These science passages, cause andeffect texts, graphic organizers, charts, earthquake worksheets, and content area vocabularybuilding activities are sure to engage your learners. The point on the earths surface directly about the center of an earthquake is called the epicenter. Its like when youre teacher loses their marbles because youve asked them the same question 7 times in a row. The richter scale does not tell you what each magnitude of earthquake would feel like. Sp23 earthquake basics the delaware geological survey. Earthquakes can cause serious destruction to property, injury to people and even kills. A tremor to remember japan 2011 earthquake tsunami. Students will use this information to complete 3 short answer questions. Such a disaster happened in 2004, when an earthquake 5. The area of contact between the two fractured crustal masses is called a fault. Damage from earthquakes can also lead to floods or fires. Create an earthquake safety plan for your home during an earthquake everyone should immediately drop, cover, and hold on under a sturdy table or desk. Introduce the story on master 2, the turtle tale, and read it.
An instrument used to detect and record earthquakes. Extreme weather never fails to excite, and these are earthshaking. Earthquake magnitude earthquake severity richter magnitude earthquake effects less than 3. Folded rocks have been subjected to a plastic strain. Plan your earthquakeresistant design so that it will maintain the greatest degree of stability and strength as possible while being as lightweight as possible. These science passages, causeandeffect texts, graphic organizers, charts, earthquake worksheets, and content area vocabularybuilding activities are sure to engage your learners. Flat stanley visits the bsl flat stanleys visit to the berkeley seismological laboratory earthquake workbook a handout with fault types, a tectonic plate map, a us hazard map, an intensity map for the northridge quake, quizzes, and a word search. Earthquake magnitude versus intensity a lesson plan and handouts for mapping the intensity.
Then have students complete this activity about earthquakes. An earthquake is a sudden, rapid shaking of the earth caused by the release of energy stored in rocks. If you live in a coastal area, there is the possibility of a tsunami. Fault that makes california an area of high risk for earthquakes. Earthquake simulation and evacuation drill during an earthquake, the most important thing for any child or adult to remember is the drop, cover, and hold drill. Encourage your student to hone his or her research skills by using the internet or library resources to learn more about how a. The movement of earths crust resulting from the release of built up potential energy between two stuck tectonic plates. Before we can understand earthquakes, we first must explore deformation of rocks and faulting. The places along the boundaries where they bump and slip are called faults. Finally he gave some mitigation measures in order to reduce the existing problems for earthquake in bangladesh. An earthquake is a sudden, rapid shaking of the earths caused by the breaking and shifting of rock beneath the earths surface.
During the last two centuries, earthquakes having epicenters that originate in indiana have been relatively minor. Its your fault students expand their earthquake knowledge to fault lines. Plan for an earthquake develop a family disaster plan. Discuss concepts of cause and effect as they pertain to a reading assignment. Within the earth rocks are constantly subjected to forces that tend to bend, twist, or fracture them. The location below the earths surface where the earthquake starts is called the hypocenter, and the. Energy is released in the form of seismic waves which cause the. Listening activity based on a video from cnn posted on youtube about the catastrophe that happened in japan at the beginning of the year. The mercalli scale describes what you feel, what you observe and the damage caused. An earthquake is what happens when two blocks of the earth suddenly slip past one another.
An earthquake occurs when the two plates that are stuck suddenly break apart. Great shakeout earthquake preparedness worksheet item 1. Each group will design, construct, test, and evaluate their earthquakeresistant structure. An overflowing of water onto land that is normally dry. Teacher workbooks school of information technology. A measure of the amount of energy released by an earthquake. In ancient times earthquakes were thought to be caused by restless. Duration magnitude for delaware geological survey seismic station ned located near newark, delaware. Larger earthquakes usually begin with slight tremors but rapidly take the form of one or more violent shocks, and end in vibrations of gradually diminishing force called aftershocks. It created a considerable interest amongst the professionals associated with construction activities in any form, as well as the nonprofessionals regarding the. The surface where they slip is called the fault or fault plane. Suddenly, the tension releases and both plates break free.
Earthquake tip 1 learning earthquake design and construction figure 3. For example, for a magnitude 8 to 9 earthquake, it says total destruction everything is destroyed. The republic day earthquake of 26 january 2001 in gujarat clearly demonstrated the earthquake vulnerability profile of our country. It happens when there is sudden movement or breaking of the tectonic plates. The surface waves cause the most damage during an earthquake. Evaluate the knowledge you have gained about the causes of earthquakes with this quiz and worksheet. This would be a good time to discuss your schools policy during an earthquake or other disasters. Surface waves travel on earths surface and cause much of the destruction associated with earthquakes. Undulations of the land surface during an earthquake. Encourage your student to hone his or her research skills by using the internet or library resources to learn more about how a seismograph works.
Earthquakes located in isolated areas far from human population rarely cause any deaths. Earthquake science children learn the science behind earthquakes in this comprehensive twopage worksheet. Recommended earthquake safety actions federal, state, and local emergency management experts and other official preparedness organizations all agree that drop, cover, and hold on is the appropriate action to reduce injury and death during earthquakes. The release of energy during an earthquake is very much the same. The most vulnerable cities in the northeast are mymensingh, kishorgonj and sylhet. Earths crust, and can cause the crust to suddenly fracture. Plastic strain occurs when stress is applied to an object, and it becomes deformed. An intimation, threat, or sign of impending danger or evil. Disastrous earthquake in bangladesh and its precautions from various authentic sources have presented the various important aspects of earthquake and its threats, risks, vulnerability, preparations, precautions and rescue tasks with special vulnerability information on rural electrification re program in bangladesh.
Some seismic waves travel throughout earths inte rior, and others travel along earths surface. Learning earthquake tip 1 earthquake design and construction. Elastic strain happens when an object is deformed, and then when the stress. If your school does not have a plan, you may wish to contact local government agencies. It can be seen from the maps above that most earthquakes occur at plate boundaries. Nearest location is virginia tech observatory on virginia tech campus. More than 8000 houses collapsed and 40,000 were damaged.
Each group will design, construct, test, and evaluate their earthquake resistant structure. Detailed investigations of underground areas and geography. Until very recently, the cause of earthquakes was an unsolved mystery. A full definition of the term, however, would need to include a good deal more.
It created a considerable interest amongst the professionals associated with construction activities in any form, as well as the nonprofessionals regarding the earthquake safety issues. National information centre of earthquake engineering iit. Earthquakes occur when the ground is subjected to so much force that it fractures or breaks. Large amount of heat was generated by this fusion, and slowly as the. Plan your earthquake resistant design so that it will maintain the greatest degree of stability and strength as possible while being as lightweight as possible. Earthquake refers to a sudden violent shaking and vibration of the earth surface resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity. Students will design an earthquakeresistant structure using the steps of the. National information centre of earthquake engineering. The science behind earthquakes what is an earthquake. In may 1997, jabalpur madhya pradesh suffered an earthquake of magnitude 6.
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