Duration magnitude for delaware geological survey seismic station ned located near newark, delaware. Sp23 earthquake basics the delaware geological survey. In ancient times earthquakes were thought to be caused by restless. This is a brief definition which students of all ages can master. Learning earthquake tip 1 earthquake design and construction. 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. The surface waves cause the most damage during an earthquake. 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. 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. A measure of the amount of energy released by an earthquake.
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 most vulnerable cities in the northeast are mymensingh, kishorgonj and sylhet. 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. Teacher workbooks school of information technology. 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. Earthquake science children learn the science behind earthquakes in this comprehensive twopage worksheet. A tremor to remember japan 2011 earthquake tsunami. The science behind earthquakes what is an earthquake.
Surface waves travel on earths surface and cause much of the destruction associated with earthquakes. Oct 14, 2019 this earthquake coloring page depicts a seismograph, the tool scientists use to measure the duration and intensity of an earthquake. Defining an earthquakeunit i, level 1, grades k2 i 2. Can cause major damage to poorly constructed buildings over small regions. More than 8000 houses collapsed and 40,000 were damaged. The movement of earths crust resulting from the release of built up potential energy between two stuck tectonic plates. Earthquakes strike suddenly, violently, and without warning at any time of the day or night. You should identify a safe area in each room so that you and your family know where to protect yourselves during 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. The places along the boundaries where they bump and slip are called faults. 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. Nearest location is virginia tech observatory on virginia tech campus.
In may 1997, jabalpur madhya pradesh suffered an earthquake of magnitude 6. An earthquake is a sudden, rapid shaking of the earths caused by the breaking and shifting of rock beneath the earths surface. Evaluate the knowledge you have gained about the causes of earthquakes with this quiz and worksheet. Great shakeout earthquake preparedness worksheet item 1. Plan your earthquakeresistant design so that it will maintain the greatest degree of stability and strength as possible while being as lightweight as possible. 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. This earthquake coloring page depicts a seismograph, the tool scientists use to measure the duration and intensity of an earthquake. National information centre of earthquake engineering iit. Then have students complete this activity about earthquakes. Earthquakes located in isolated areas far from human population rarely cause any deaths.
Until very recently, the cause of earthquakes was an unsolved mystery. Plastic strain occurs when stress is applied to an object, and it becomes deformed. The location below the earths surface where the earthquake starts is called the hypocenter, and the. Large amount of heat was generated by this fusion, and slowly as the. It can be seen from the maps above that most earthquakes occur at plate boundaries. Discuss with students what they should do when an earthquake occurs. For example, for a magnitude 8 to 9 earthquake, it says total destruction everything is destroyed.
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 richter scale does not tell you what each magnitude of earthquake would feel like. At the first indication of ground shaking, crouch under a desk or table, tuck your head, and. Such a disaster happened in 2004, when an earthquake 5. Iitkbmtpc earthquake tips learning seismic design and construction. Folded rocks have been subjected to a plastic strain.
Elastic strain happens when an object is deformed, and then when the stress. 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. The release of energy during an earthquake is very much the same. Earths crust, and can cause the crust to suddenly fracture. 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. This would be a good time to discuss your schools policy during an earthquake or other disasters. Introduce the story on master 2, the turtle tale, and read it. Finally he gave some mitigation measures in order to reduce the existing problems for earthquake in bangladesh. If your school does not have a plan, you may wish to contact local government agencies. 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. An overflowing of water onto land that is normally dry.
The republic day earthquake of 26 january 2001 in gujarat clearly demonstrated the earthquake vulnerability profile of our country. Fault that makes california an area of high risk for earthquakes. Discuss concepts of cause and effect as they pertain to a reading assignment. 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. Detailed investigations of underground areas and geography. An instrument used to detect and record earthquakes. Its your fault students expand their earthquake knowledge to fault lines. Movement of the ground is seldom the actual cause of death or injury. These science passages, causeandeffect texts, graphic organizers, charts, earthquake worksheets, and content area vocabularybuilding activities are sure to engage your learners. If an earthquake occurs in a populated area, it may cause property damage, injuries, and even deaths. A quake of lesser magnitude, usually one of a series, following a large earthquake in the same area. 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. An earthquake is a sudden, rapid shaking of the earth caused by the release of energy stored in rocks. These science passages, cause andeffect texts, graphic organizers, charts, earthquake worksheets, and content area vocabularybuilding activities are sure to engage your learners.
Plan for an earthquake develop a family disaster plan. Because you dont know where you will be when an earthquake occurs, prepare a. The point on the earths surface directly about the center of an earthquake is called the epicenter. It happens when there is sudden movement or breaking of the tectonic plates. Damage from earthquakes can also lead to floods or fires. Energy is released in the form of seismic waves which cause the. A full definition of the term, however, would need to include a good deal more. The area of contact between the two fractured crustal masses is called a fault. Handout 101 classroom discussion earthquake hazard and emergency management 104 ground shaking i.
It created a considerable interest amongst the professionals associated with construction activities in any form, as well as the nonprofessionals regarding the. The mercalli scale describes what you feel, what you observe and the damage caused. 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. In this earthquakes worksheet, students will read information about how different myths and legends have been created to describe the cause of earthquakes. Within the earth rocks are constantly subjected to forces that tend to bend, twist, or fracture them. Some seismic waves travel throughout earths inte rior, and others travel along earths surface. Earthquake tip 1 learning earthquake design and construction figure 3. Students will design an earthquake resistant structure using the steps of the. Its like when youre teacher loses their marbles because youve asked them the same question 7 times in a row. If you live in a coastal area, there is the possibility of a tsunami. Students will use this information to complete 3 short answer questions. Scientists can explain how most earthquakes are caused using simplified theories of the earths structure. During the last two centuries, earthquakes having epicenters that originate in indiana have been relatively minor. Earthquakes can cause serious destruction to property, injury to people and even kills.
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. Each group will design, construct, test, and evaluate their earthquake resistant structure. Earthquake magnitude versus intensity a lesson plan and handouts for mapping the intensity. An earthquake occurs when the two plates that are stuck suddenly break apart. Students will design an earthquakeresistant structure using the steps of the. Extreme weather never fails to excite, and these are earthshaking. Earthquake magnitude earthquake severity richter magnitude earthquake effects less than 3. The surface where they slip is called the fault or fault plane. Suddenly, the tension releases and both plates break free. Each group will design, construct, test, and evaluate their earthquakeresistant structure. National information centre of earthquake engineering. Before we can understand earthquakes, we first must explore deformation of rocks and faulting. An earthquake is what happens when two blocks of the earth suddenly slip past one another. An intimation, threat, or sign of impending danger or evil.
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