For your assignment this week, watch the following documentary from Films on Demand and answer the discussion questions below in a separate word document. Upload the document to turn in your assignment.
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Did scientists know that a Haitian earthquake was going to happen eventually?
How far did the benchmark move in the rooftop during the Haitian earthquake and in what direction?
What is an equivalent comparison to the amount of energy generated during an earthquake?
Which 2 plates lie directly beneath the Haitian fault?
What state does the San Andreas fault run through?
How much does the San Andreas fault move per year?
Which city along the San Andreas fault is under the most threat for future earthquakes?
What was the magnitude of the 2010 earthquake in Chile?
What 2 plates are near the fault right off the coast of Chile?
What happens when the 2 plates in #9 move? What is the term for this type of plate motion?
What secondary effect can underwater plates cause following an earthquake?
The Cascadia Subduction Fault puts what 3 major cities at risk of a megathruster?
How far underground do most earthquakes occur?
What type of earthquakes occur 25 miles below earth's surface? What happens during these earthquakes?
Why do scientists want to monitor earthquakes referenced in #14?
Which type of wave, primary or secondary, travels 15,000 miles per hour after an earthquake?
Which type of wave, primary or secondary, causes most damage from an earthquake?
What fault runs directly through UC Berkeley?
Does shake alert provide people with more or less time to prepare for earthquakes that are far away?
How are scientists in Cannon Beach preparing for major earthquakes and tsunamis?