Before we can understand earthquakes, we first must explore deformation of rocks and faulting. Disaster prevention earthquakes, fire prevention, etc. Stock up now on emergency supplies that can be used after an earthquake. For important projects, such as a major dam or a nuclear power plant, the seismic hazard is. Earthquakes can occur where no active faults have been recognized. Earthquakes are natural disasters that many people face every year. A great earthquake is believed to have occurred in january of 1700, but the most recent major earthquake in this fault system was in prince william sound, in alaska, in march of 1964. Earthquakes have caused, and can cause in the future. Confirm that family members are safe and notify the university of your own safety. Mapping the deformation and site response learning from earthquakes. At the first indication of ground shaking, crouch under a desk or table, tuck your head, and. The point on the earths surface directly about the center of an earthquake is called the epicenter. Whether you are a principal, facilities director, emergency personnel, nurse, teacher, guidance counselor, parent, student, or administrator, you can make a difference in school safety with this program. The surface where they slip is called the fault or fault plane.
Territories are vulnerable to the hazards of earthquakes and are at very high to moderate risk of damage from earthquakes. Even the most violent of tremors lasts for only about one or two minutes with any aftershocks generally being weaker. This would be a good time to discuss your schools policy during an earthquake or other disasters. Earthquakes can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches. Prior to this years devastating earthquakes there have been serious earthquakes over the past century in 1934, 1980, 1988 and 2011.
Large amount of heat was generated by this fusion, and slowly as the. Earthquakes most often occur along existing faults whenever the frictional forces on the fault surfaces are overcome. If your school does not have a plan, you may wish to contact local government agencies. Cost analyses and benefit studies for earthquakeresistant construction in memphis, tennessee design drawings pdf 15mb nist gcr 1491726 comparison of u.
Discuss with students what they should do when an earthquake occurs. Earthquake magnitude, intensity, energy, and acceleration by. Earthquakes have shaken british columbia since the time of indian legend. Earthquake shake project step 1 identify the need or problem design and build a minimum of a fourfloor structure that is selfsupporting, freestanding, sits within a standard lot, and can withstand a moderate earthquake. Fault that makes california an area of high risk for earthquakes. This section contains 16 worksheets about earthquakes which can be helpful to both you and your students. Try to obtain accurate information and avoid doing things alone when possible. 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. Thank you for visiting our website you are exiting the department of labors web server. Earthquake response manual for students waseda university. Being prepared for an earthquake natural disasters and. Risk, detection, warning, and research congressional research service summary portions of all 50 states and the district of columbia are vulnerable to earthquake hazards, although risks vary greatly across the country and within individual states. Health information for preparedness, response, recovery from earthquakes. Every earthquake offers a learning experience, enabling researchers to be prepared for future events.
Gather and store important documents in a fireproof safe. Hes flying over the sea, 8km over the upper mantle. This bill amends the earthquake hazards reduction act of 1977 to reauthorize through fy2023, and expand activities under, the national earthquake hazards reduction program to include. An instrument used to detect and record earthquakes. 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.
Plastic strain occurs when stress is applied to an object, and it becomes deformed. Seismic destruction links to photos of earthquake effects and tsunami effects plate tectonics activities games, quiz tsunami interactive presentation covering the science of tsunamis. Free earthquake worksheets for use when learning all about. Earthquake tip 17 learning earthquake design and construction reinforced concrete buildings in recent times, reinforced concrete buildings have become common in india, particularly in towns and cities. 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.
It can be seen from the maps above that most earthquakes occur at plate boundaries. Includes reports, guidelines, and training for crush injuries, wound management, sanitation, for healthcare providers, emergency managers, responders, public health workforce. Earthquake waves are transmitted through materials in earth and along earths surface. You should identify a safe area in each room so that you and your family know where to protect yourselves during earthquakes. Learning earthquake tip 17 earthquake design construction. The science behind earthquakes what is an earthquake. Eight centuries ago the first recorded earthquake killed onethird of people living in kathmandu valley in 1255 and the country has suffered major earthquakes regularly since. In the twopage activity, youll make waves similar to seismic waves by moving a coiled spring toy. These supplies should include a first aid kit, survival kits for the home, automobile, and workplace, and emergency water and food. Risk, detection, warning, and research congressional research service 3 figure 1 also shows relatively high earthquake hazard in the rocky mountain region, portions of the eastern seaboardparticularly south carolinaand a part of the central united states known.
Great shakeout earthquake preparedness worksheet item 1. The location below the earths surface where the earthquake starts is called the hypocenter, and the. A comprehensive range of earthquake worksheets to support 12 different earthquake activities to help learning all about earthquakes. Learning earthquake tip 1 earthquake design and construction. Reinforced concrete or simply rc consists of two primary materials, namely concrete with reinforcing steel bars. All dates and times are displayed in utc and not your local time or the local time near the epicenter. Cool earthquake facts fascinating earthquake facts earthquakes.
Nearest location is virginia tech observatory on virginia tech campus. 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. Unfortunately people often fail to prepare themselves or their homes from earthquake damage. Earthquake magnitude earthquake severity richter magnitude earthquake effects less than 3. Locating earthquakes using latitude and longitude, tohoku 2011 fact file, earthquake crossword, earthquake vocabulary. Learning from the april 25, 2015, nepal earthquake. Being prepared will save you time and money in the event of an earthquake. Cost analyses and benefit studies for earthquake resistant construction in memphis, tennessee design drawings pdf 15mb nist gcr 1491726 comparison of u. If the magnitude of the earthquake is small, the displacement of the causal. School earthquake safety guidebook december 2000 1 introduction the first indication of an earthquake may be a sudden violent jolt and a shaking and moving of objects. Sfp projects bring together scientists and endusers from. Earthquake tip 1 learning earthquake design and construction figure 3. No doubt you already understand the benefits of basic earthquake drills.
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. The movement of earths crust resulting from the release of built up potential energy between two stuck tectonic plates. Stick and slip as plates move past each other they get. Prediction is concerned with forecasting the occurrence of an earthquake of a particular intensity over a specific locality within a specific time limit. Earthquake safety activities for children and teachers iii introduction and background fortyfive states and u. During the last two centuries, earthquakes having epicenters that originate in indiana have been relatively minor. When an earthquake strikes, remember the following points so that secondary disasters, such as fires and serious injuries, do not occur. An earthquake is a sudden, rapid shaking of the ground caused by the shifting of rocks. Earthquakes in the new madrid seismic zone and the wabash valley seismic zone are caused by cracks or ruptures.
Can cause major damage to poorly constructed buildings over small regions. Earthquake preparedness and response osha resources. Earthquakes located in isolated areas far from human population rarely cause any deaths. If you are in immediate need of help, please contact your local red cross or find an open shelter an earthquake is a sudden, rapid shaking of. In the event of an earthquake, the universitys elevators are programmed to stop automatically. 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. Plates, earthquakes and volcanoes maite cozar activity 7 problem solving shame superman is saving people from an earthquake. Contact your local emergency management office, local american red cross chapter, state geological survey or. Explain what the focus and epicenter of an earthquake are.
Also, the history displayed on this page defaults to the current date at utc. Handout 101 classroom discussion earthquake hazard and emergency management 104 ground shaking i. Learn what to do during an earthquake, and how to strengthen your home to prepare for an earthquake. Project on earthquakes pdf earthquakes are one of the most destructive of natural hazards. An earthquake is what happens when two blocks of the earth suddenly slip past one another. An earthquake is caused when there is a buildup of stress along a fault and the. Earthquake safety earthquake preparedness red cross. Compiled by disaster information management research center, nlm, nih. Elastic strain happens when an object is deformed, and then when the stress. Earthquake lesson plans for teachers 4th 6th with earthquakes a regular occurrence all over the world, including a recent one in haiti, students can learn about these phenomena.
Our second option is superboy hes slower but he can do it. Public health, prevention and health promotion in post. Work together to provide firstaid to injured persons and extinguish fires. Folded rocks have been subjected to a plastic strain. An earthquake can be caused by a crack or rupture in earths tectonic plates, or when tectonic plates push against each other. Safety training resources including powerpoints, audio presentations, tool box talks, meetings, handouts, and quizzes, all complete with trainers resources for easy training. Assemble an earthquake emergency kit that includes food, water, and other supplies for at least 72 hours.
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