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Tracking Earthquakes Around the World Project

This comprehensive project explores the nature of earthquakes, their causes, and their relation to tectonic plates and volcanic activity. Delving into theories such as plate tectonics and continental drift, we analyze recent earthquake data and examine the potential for future predictions. By considering factors essential for international earthquake preparedness and assessing technological advancements in measuring seismic activity, we aim to enhance awareness and safety. This project contributes valuable insights into the dynamic behavior of our planet and the benefits of understanding seismic phenomena.

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Tracking Earthquakes Around the World Project

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  1. Tracking Earthquakes Around the World Project Name:

  2. What are Earthquakes? Background Research

  3. What are Earthquakes? Background Research

  4. What are Earthquakes? Background Research

  5. Pangea Scan

  6. Map #1 Top 10 Earthquakes

  7. Map #2 Recent Earthquakes

  8. Tracking Earthquakes 1. Based on your research, do you think that the theory of plate tectonics can help predict where earthquakes are going to occur? What is the value of being able to make such predictions?

  9. 2. According to the theory of continental drift, about 200 million years ago, all the continents used to be part of one supercontinent. Over time, the supercontinent broke up and drifted apart—the separate pieces becoming the continents we know today. According to this theory, what might the Earth look like in about one million years? One hundred million years?

  10. 3. Do you think there is any relationship between where earthquakes occur and where volcanoes erupt? Using your earthquake data, can you predict where volcanoes will occur?

  11. 4. Imagine that you are a geologist called in to work on an international earthquake preparedness plan. What factors would you have to consider? What areas of the world would be targeted? What are the benefits of developing such a plan?

  12. 5. Given the tremendous growth in technology, do you think there is a tool other than a seismograph that could be developed to measure the strength of an earthquake? Try your hand at designing such a device. How would it work? What would it measure? Is it more effective than a seismograph?

  13. 6. Are you surprised at the number of earthquakes that occur on a regular basis? What do you think that the number of earthquakes tells us about the planet Earth?

  14. 7. What did you learn during this project?

  15. Sources

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