California earthquakes - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Name: Mia Anguiano Date: Vocabulary: body wave, earthquake, epicenter, fault, focus, P-wave, S-wave, seismic wave, seismogram, seismograph Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo.) Earthquakes are usually caused by the sudden movement of rocks along a fault, or fracture, in Earth’s crust. The most famous fault in the U.S. is the San Andreas Fault in California. Gizmo Warm-up The Earthquakes 1 – Recording Station Gizmo™ simulates the seismic waves releas...

M2L2 Gizmo Lab 1 Earthquake Recording Station Honors Name: Mia Anguiano Date: Vocabulary: body wave, earthquake, epicenter, fault, focus, P-wave, S-wave, seismic wave, seismogram, seismograph Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo.) Earthquakes are usually caused by the sudden movement of rocks along a fault, or fracture, in Earth’s crust. The most famous fault in the U.S. is the San Andreas Fault in California. Gizmo Warm-up The Earthquakes 1 – Reco...

SCIN138 Week 8 Final Exam ALL Answers 100% Correct FALL 2023 Latest Guaranteed Grade A+. SCIN 138 Week 8 Final Exam (timed and single access) Part 1 of 4 - 50.0/ 52.0 Points Question 1 of 50 2.0/ 2.0 Points In the rock cycle, what processes directly link igneous rocks to metamorphic rocks?  A. weathering and erosion  B. recrystallization by high heat and pressure  C. melting and crystallization  D. deposition and lithification  E. compaction and cementation Questio...

Learning Physical Geology exam with actual question & answer 2024/2025 Geology - CORRECT ANSWER-the scientific study of Earth List 5 resources that are needed to make a pencil - CORRECT ANSWER-brass, iron, graphite, paint pigment, petroleum List at least 4 geologic hazards that could potentially affect California - CORRECT ANSWER-Earthquakes, Tsunamis, Landslides, mass wasting

In the rock cycle, what processes directly link igneous rocks to metamorphic rocks?  A. weathering and erosion  B. recrystallization by high heat and pressure  C. melting and crystallization  D. deposition and lithification  E. compaction and cementation Question 2 of 50 2.0/ 2.0 Points A coarse-grained (phaneritic texture) igneous rock formed _________________.  A. on the surface of the earth in an explosive eruption  B. deep under the surface of the earth ...

Student Exploration: Earthquakes 1 – Recording Station Vocabulary: body wave, earthquake, epicenter, fault, focus, P-wave, S-wave, seismic wave, seismogram, seismograph Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo.) (2 marks) 1. Have you ever experienced an earthquake? If so, what did it feel like? My mom did. Firstly she felt Inaudible sound around the entire building, Entire building once. 2. Earthquakes are usually caused by the sudden movement of rocks alo...

Earth Science Final Exam Questions and Answers Latest 2024/2025 | Graded. The same objects have the - ANSWER same density (NO MATTER WHAT SIZE) 2. The closer isolines are... - ANSWER the steeper the gradient (diagram: North side is steepest) 3. The altitude of Polaris equals... - ANSWER the latitude of the observer Diagram: Observer's altitude = 66.5 degrees North 4. The Earth rotates - ANSWER West to east 15 degrees per hour in 24 hours or one day 5. Latitude lines run Longitude lines...

Vocabulary: body wave, earthquake, epicenter, fault, focus, P-wave, S-wave, seismic wave, seismogram, seismograph Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo.) Earthquakes are usually caused by the sudden movement of rocks along a fault, or fracture, in Earth’s crust. The most famous fault in the U.S. is the San Andreas Fault in California. Gizmo Warm-up The Earthquakes 1 – Recording Station Gizmo™ simulates the seismic waves released by an earthquake. To begin...

Name: Runtong.L Date: 2019.10.20 Student Exploration: Earthquakes 1 – Recording Station Vocabulary: body wave, earthquake, epicenter, fault, focus, P-wave, S-wave, seismic wave, seismogram, seismograph Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo.) (2 marks) 1. Have you ever experienced an earthquake? If so, what did it feel like? My mom did. Firstly she felt Inaudible sound around the entire building, Entire building once. 2. Earthquakes are usually caused...

Geology 310T Exam 1 Latest Update Graded A natural hazard process that is a potential threat to human life and property (could have not taken place yet) natural disaster natural event that causes significant damage to life or property (already happened) catastrophe natural event that kills or injures large numbers of people or causes major property damage Types of Hazards Earthquakes, landslides, volcanoes, tsunamis, thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes, pollution/climate change, coastal eros...