G102/203
OBJECTIVES
Earthquakes: chapter 8 pt 197-221
a. focus f. seismograph
b. epicenter g.
foreshock
c. fault h.
body waves
d. elastic rebound i. surface waves
e. after shock
j seismic gap
2. Define each of the following kinds of seismic
waves and list the properties motion and where they are found: P-waves,
S-waves,
3. Understand the difference between a body wave
and a surface wave
5. Describe and discuss the use of
"earthquake risk maps."
6. Describe how seismic waves are used to define
plate boundaries.
7. Know what is meant by shallow, intermediate,
and deep earthquake depths, and understand what type of quakes occur along what
type of plate boundaries
8. Describe the criteria used to measure
earthquake intensity via the Modified Mercalli
Intensity Scale and differentiate between earthquake intensity and magnitude.
9. Understand
the differences between the Richter Magnitude scale and the Moment Magnitude
scale.
10. Discuss the following types of geologic hazards generated from an earthquake:
a. ground motion d.
mass wasting
b. tsunamis e. subsidence
c. liquification
f. seiches
11. Understand how different building types are
affected in earthquakes
15 Understand the Richter scale of earthquake
magnitude and describe the amount of energy released from one order of magnitude
to the next.
18. What is the tsunami warning system, how does it work and where is it located?
19. Know the basic difference between normal, reverse and strike slip faults and know the type of stress that creates each.