Earthquakes and Volcanoes

Southern California earthquakes

• Northridge Earthquake - 4:31 AM, January 17, 1994
• Which earthquake fault is closest to your home?
• Perform this activity if there has been a recent quake in your area.

Patterns in earthquakes and volcanoes

• As a class, cite as many famous earthquakes as you can.
  • As your instructor plots these on the computer, plot them also on a paper version of this map
• Plot the following on a colaborative map.
  • largest earthquakes - red dots
  • deadliest earthquakes - blue dots
  • costliest earthquakes - green dots
  • recent volcanic eruptions - gold stars

Study the following maps

• Maps
  • Tectonic plates & volcanism
  • Current earthquake activity
  • Tectonic Plates
• What do you learn about the distribution of earthquakes and volcanoes from these maps? Enter your answers in the quickwrite.
• Put your name on your map. Scan your map and deposit it in the requested electronic dropbox.

Administrative

• Earthquake data
• Shakeout
• Earthquake preparedness
• Map of the San Fernando Valley