Transcript Chapter 7

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Earthquakes
the BIG idea
Earthquakes release stress that has built up in rocks.
7.1 Earthquakes occur along faults.
7.2 Earthquakes release energy.
7.3 Earthquake damage can be reduced.
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7.1
KEY CONCEPT
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Earthquakes occur along faults.
Normal faults form as rocks are pulled apart.
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fault
stress
earthquake
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7.1
KEY CONCEPT
CHAPTER HOME
Earthquakes occur along faults.
Normal faults form as rocks are pulled apart.
Reverse faults form as rocks are pushed together.
VOCABULARY
fault
stress
earthquake
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OUTLINE
7.1
CHAPTER HOME
KEY CONCEPT
Earthquakes occur along faults.
Normal faults form as rocks are pulled apart.
Reverse faults form as rocks are pushed together.
Strike-slip faults form as rocks are pushed horizontally in
opposite directions.
VOCABULARY
fault
stress
earthquake
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7.2
CHAPTER HOME
KEY CONCEPT
Earthquakes release energy.
VOCABULARY
seismic wave
focus
epicenter
seismograph
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secondary-wave motion.
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7.3
KEY CONCEPT
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Earthquake damage can be reduced.
A powerful earthquake releases more energy and
causes more shaking of the ground than does a weak
earthquake.
VOCABULARY
aftershock
liquefaction
tsunami
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KEY CONCEPT
7.3
CHAPTER HOME
Earthquake damage can be reduced.
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aftershock
liquefaction
tsunami
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An area’s risk of earthquakes can be predicted.
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7.3
KEY CONCEPT
CHAPTER HOME
Earthquake damage can be reduced.
VOCABULARY
aftershock
liquefaction
tsunami
Structures can be designed for greater safety in an
earthquake.
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OUTLINE
7.1
KEY CONCEPT
CHAPTER HOME
Earthquakes occur along faults.
I. Earthquakes occur along faults.
A. Rocks move along faults.
B. Faults are classified by how rocks move.
VOCABULARY
fault
stress
earthquake
1. Normal Faults
2. Reverse Faults
3. Strike-Slip Faults
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KEY CONCEPT
SUMMARY
7.2
KEY CONCEPT
CHAPTER HOME
Earthquakes release energy.
II. Earthquakes release energy.
A. Energy from earthquakes travels through
Earth.
1. Waves and Energy
2. Primary Waves
VOCABULARY
seismic wave
focus
epicenter
seismograph
3. Secondary Waves
4. Surface Waves
B. Seismic waves can be measured.
1. Using Seismographs
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2. Locating an Earthquake
KEY CONCEPT
SUMMARY
7.3
KEY CONCEPT
CHAPTER HOME
Earthquake damage can be reduced.
III. Earthquake damage can be reduced.
A. Earthquakes can cause severe damage and
loss of life.
1. Earthquake Magnitude
VOCABULARY
aftershock
liquefaction
tsunami
2. Damage from Earthquakes
3. Damage from Tsunamis
B. Scientists work to monitor and predict
earthquakes.
C. Structures can be designed to resist
earthquake damage.
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KEY CONCEPT
SUMMARY
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