Sichuan Earthquake Case Study (LEDC)

VIEW THE REAL DOC IN GEO FILE-SICHUAN CASE STUDY

Success Criteria (27/2/12) Scales to measure earthquakes

Success Criteria

I can compare/contrast the scales of measuring earthquakes
I can tackle exam question based on the scales of measuring earthquakes

Mercalli v.s Richter Scale

Mercalli Scale	Richter Scale
Qualitative Evidence	Quantitative Evidence
Based on observation and judgment, machines are not used	Uses a seismometer to measure the magnitude of an earthquake
Scale of I-XII in Roman numerals	Scale of 1-10
Less accurate and scientific compared the Richter scale	More accurate since it is logarithmic and open ended. (no max value)
Measures the effects of an earthquake	Measures the magnitude of an earthquake
Invented in 1902	Invented in 1935

Look at this link for further info :)
http://www.geography-site.co.uk/pages/physical/earth/richt.html

Praveen and Raveena's Earthquake Questions 1 and 2

SEE GEO BOOK PRAVEEN AND RAVEENA EARTHQUAKE QUESTIONS 1 AND 2

Tackling Super volcano Exam Questions (2)

VIEW GEO BOOK- TACKLING SUPERVOLCANO EXAM QUESTION (2)

Tackling Supervolcano Exam Questions (1)

VIEW IN GEO BOOK-TACKLING SUPERVOLCANO EXAM QUESTIONS (1)

General Knowledge Challenge-Earthquakes

General Knowledge Challenge: Earthquakes

Where?

Tohoku, Japan

When?

March 2011

What plates and why did it happen?

Destructive plates, it happened because the two plates slipped causing a 9.0 magnitude earthquake

What are the impacts/effects?

-Tsunamis occurred

-Fukuoka nuclear plant exploded

-Millions of people died

-Millions of people became homeless

-Millions of dollars worth in damage

-Fukuoka was evacuated and abandoned due to the radiation

- Flora and fauna was devastated and damaged