An introduction to earthquakes, covering where they occur, how they are measured, how they are studied, and more. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.
Did you know that earthquakes can break apart the ground? People can feel the ground moving underneath them during an earthquake. Learn more about earthquakes.
An interactive game where Bill Nye the Science Guy asks multiple choice questions on earth's structure and processes, topics covered in the Bill Nye the Science Guy programs Atmospher, Climates, Earthquakes, Erosion, and Rocks and Soil. For two players or two teams, with plays up to 30 minutes, the game contains over 150 questions that are completely randomized, so students can play multiple times without seeing the same questions.
"Could a killer earthquake strike America's heartland? If history proves true, the answer is yes. The 1811-1812 New Madrid Earthquakes (centered in southeast Missouri) rank as some of North America's most catastrophic natural disasters ... The New Madrid Fault remains a seismically active area and experts expect a repeat. The only question is when..."--Publisher's website.
Includes a story in which Louis, having been evacuated from the city after the San Francisco earthquake of 1906, sets out to construct buildings that can withstand a natural disaster; and offers facts about earthquakes.
Presents an analysis of the earthquake that hit San Francisco on April 18, 1906, looking at the damage done by the quake as well as the resulting firestorm, and discussing the looming threat of future earthquakes in the area.
