Earthquakes

8 - Earthquakes

Earth Science

Recent Earthquakes in SC

• More common than most people think!

• There was an Earthquake on 2/2/22 in Kershaw county right outside of Sumter County

• ​Explore the website on the next slide to look at some recent local quakes.

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Poll

Have you ever experienced an Earthquake?

• Yes

• No

• Not Sure

• I think so but not sure

Open Ended

What is the epicenter of an Earthquake?

Open Ended

Briefly explain the Elastic Rebound Hypothesis.

Multiple Choice

What should you think about when you see the term FOREshock?

• beFORE. shock that comes before the main quake

• after. it comes after the main quake

Multiple Choice

What should you think about when you see the term aftershock?

• beFORE. shock that comes before the main quake

• after. it comes after the main quake

Multiple Choice

What is the name of the tool used to record Earthquakes.

• Barometer

• Seismograph

• thermometer

• weight scale

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Assignment

Earthquakes

Think back to the stick breaking...

​The elastic rebound hypothesis

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​Earthquakes

​How does Energy build up before an Earthquake?

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Open Ended

Briefly explain how the location of Earthquakes focus and epicenters are located.

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Multiple Choice

Where is Earth's magnetic field generated?

• mantle

• crust

• core

• Asthenosphere

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