Earthquakes & Earth's Interior

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Chapter 8: Earthquakes & Earth’s Interior : 

Earthquakes Chapter 8: Earthquakes & Earth’s Interior

Earthquake : 

Earthquake Shaking and trembling that results from the sudden movement of part of the Earth’s crust

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Earth’s crust slips because stress builds up and when it overcomes friction it slips! Fault

What is a Fault? : 

What is a Fault? A fault is a fracture or zone of fractures between two blocks of rock. Faults allow the blocks to move relative to each other

San Andreas Fault : 

San Andreas Fault

Focus : 

Focus Exact place of origin of the earthquake disturbance located below the surface of the Earth.

Epicenter : 

Epicenter Position on the surface of the Earth directly above the focus

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Seismic Waves

Foreshock : 

Foreshock Smaller earthquake preceding a much larger earthquake

Aftershock : 

Aftershock Earthquakes in the same region of the main shock but of smaller magnitude

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Seismograph Earthquakes generate seismic waves which can be detected with a sensitive instrument called a seismograph.

Seismologist : 

Seismologist Scientists who study and determine the strength of an earthquake

Seismogram : 

Seismogram Seismographs records of seismic waves Higher the wavy lines are, the stronger the quake is

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Seismic Waves Shock waves produced by Earthquakes that travels through the Earth

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Primary Waves: The fastest waves that can travel through solids, liquids, and gases. Secondary Waves: Slower waves that can travel through solids, but NOT liquids, and gases.

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(P-Wave)

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Shear Wave (S-Wave)

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Richter Scale A measurement of magnitude of an Earthquake done by reading the amplitude or height of the seismic wave.

The Magnitude Scale is an attempt to measure how much energy the earthquake releases. The Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale is the measure of how the earthquake feels. : 

The Magnitude Scale is an attempt to measure how much energy the earthquake releases. The Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale is the measure of how the earthquake feels.

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Effects/impacts of earthquakes There are many effects of earthquakes including, but not limited to the following: Broken windows Collapse of buildings Fires, as seen in the 1906 San Francisco earthquake Tsunamis, as seen in the 2004 Sumatran earthquake Landslides Destabilization of the base of some buildings which may lead to collapse in a future earthquake Disease Lack of basic necessities Human loss of life Higher insurance premiums

Earthquake Destruction : 

Earthquake Destruction

Kabreet, Egypt : 

Kabreet, Egypt

El Salvador, 2001 : 

El Salvador, 2001

Thailand : 

Thailand

SHAKING DAMAGE IN SAN FRANCISCO These horses were killed and the wagon was crushed by falling debris. Note the welts on the horses' hide made as they struggled in the leather harness during the earthquake. Horses reportedly snorted and whinnied before the shock and tried to run when the ground motion began. : 

SHAKING DAMAGE IN SAN FRANCISCO These horses were killed and the wagon was crushed by falling debris. Note the welts on the horses' hide made as they struggled in the leather harness during the earthquake. Horses reportedly snorted and whinnied before the shock and tried to run when the ground motion began.

Loma Pieta, CA 1989 : 

Loma Pieta, CA 1989

San Francisco, 1906 : 

San Francisco, 1906

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Tombstones rotated off their bases in a cemetery near Anna, Ohio.

Washington, 1949 : 

Washington, 1949

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Kobe Earthquake

In September 1985 a devastating earthquake shook Mexico City, Mexico, causing severe damage and destroying many of the city’s buildings. The quake left at least 9,500 people dead and about 30,000 homeless. (Richter Scale 8.1) : 

In September 1985 a devastating earthquake shook Mexico City, Mexico, causing severe damage and destroying many of the city’s buildings. The quake left at least 9,500 people dead and about 30,000 homeless. (Richter Scale 8.1)

Tsunami : 

Tsunami Giant sea waves produced during an earthquake Travel up to speeds of 700 to 800 kph Cause great damage

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Before After

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Maximum recession of tsunami waters at Kata Noi Beach, Phuket, Thailand, before the 3rd, and strongest, tsunami wave. (2004-Indian Ocean earthquake)

Kata Noi Beach, Phuket, Thailand (3rd tsunami wave). : 

Kata Noi Beach, Phuket, Thailand (3rd tsunami wave).

Countries most affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake. : 

Countries most affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake.

Earth’s Interior : 

Earth’s Interior

Earth’s Core : 

Earth’s Core

Inner Core : 

Inner Core Solid Composed of iron & nickel Temperature reaches 5,000 °C Begins 5150 km (3218.75 m) below the Earth’s surface Distance of inner core is 1300 km (812.5 miles)

Outer Core : 

Outer Core Surrounds the inner core Begins 2900 km (1812.5 m) below the surface Is 2250 km (1406.25 m) thick Composed of molten rock(hot liquid) iron and nickel 2200°C

Mesosphere : 

Mesosphere The transition region between the mantle and the inner core

Earth’s Mantle : 

Earth’s Mantle Mantle: Directly above the outer core Extends to a depth of 2900 km (1812.5 m) below the surface 80% volume of the Earth 68% of the planets mass

Moho : 

Moho Andrija Mohorovoicic Observed a change in speed of seismic waves as they moved through Earth Separates crust from underlying mantle Indicated difference of density

Earth’s Crust : 

Earth’s Crust Thin outermost layer Similar to an apple peel All life exists within a few hundred meters above crust

Oceanic Crust : 

Oceanic Crust Crust beneath the oceans Less than 10 km thick Composed of silicon, oxygen, iron, and magnesium

Continental Crust : 

Continental Crust Crust beneath the continents Average thickness of 32 km Thicker beneath mountains Composed of silicon, oxygen, aluminum, calcium, sodium, and potassium

Lithosphere : 

Lithosphere Solid topmost part of the Earth 50 to 100 km thick and broken into large plates 7 major plates in the world

Asthenosphere : 

Asthenosphere Directly below the lithosphere 130-160 km thick Contains hot molten material that flows like thick tar

Mantle Composition : 

Mantle Composition Mantle is composed of silicon, oxygen, iron, and magnesium Density of mantle increases with depth due to higher % of iron Temperature ranges from 870°C to 2200°C

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Rock in the mantle flows like a thick liquid High temperature and pressure allow solid rock to flow Plasticity: When a solid has the ability to flow