Locating  &  Measuring  Quakes

Objective: To understand the spatial extent and locations of earthquake activity on earth. 

Task 1 - Please click on the blue tab below to access the introductory work booklet for the earthquake hazard. 

Additional Task - Turn to page 199-200 in the IB Geography textbook. Make notes on the eight factors affecting earthquake damage. 

Predicting Earthquake Activity 

Objective - To complete a study on the likely success of earthquake prediction and where this has been implemented. 

The following are elements of an earthquake hazard:
  • Time of earthquake
  • Date of earthquake
  • Exact location of epicentre
  • Fault upon which the quake occurs
  • The magnitude of the earthquake
  • The economic impact of the earthquake
  • The death toll of the earthquake

Task  - Watch the first & second videos to the right and then complete the first page of the worksheet below**

** You will need this worksheet again for the task below on earthquake frequency. 

Earthquake Frequency 

Task - Complete the second and third pages of tasks on the worksheet that you used for the prediction task above (blue tab above) 
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