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One reason Geology is important (besides the GED test) is that it helps us understand why and when earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and tsunamis happen. If you live in Washington, this is important information!
One reason Geology is important (besides the GED test) is that it helps us understand why and when earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and tsunamis happen. If you live in Washington, this is important information!
To understand where earthquakes come from, first we need to understand a bit about the structure of the Earth.
To understand where earthquakes come from, first we need to understand a bit about the structure of the Earth.
Read the information and answer the questions. I've put the answers below for you to check your work.
Read the information and answer the questions. I've put the answers below for you to check your work.
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1= a
1= a
2 = b
2 = b
3 = The crust is about 40 kilometers deep under the continents. Since Africa is a continent, the crust is probably about 40 kilometers deep beneath it.
3 = The crust is about 40 kilometers deep under the continents. Since Africa is a continent, the crust is probably about 40 kilometers deep beneath it.
4 = a
4 = a
5 = Since Earth's core is made of iron, which is magnetic, it follows that Earth has a magnetic field like a magnet does.
5 = Since Earth's core is made of iron, which is magnetic, it follows that Earth has a magnetic field like a magnet does.
1= 2
1= 2
2 = 1
2 = 1
3 = 4
3 = 4
5 = 1
5 = 1
6 = 2
6 = 2
1.) Watch the video about how earthquakes happen.
1.) Watch the video about how earthquakes happen.
2.) Fix the fragments. Make sentences. Email me the answers: iolson@tacomacommunityhouse.org
2.) Fix the fragments. Make sentences. Email me the answers: iolson@tacomacommunityhouse.org
1.) fit together like a giant jigsaw puzzle
1.) fit together like a giant jigsaw puzzle
2.) earthquakes every year
2.) earthquakes every year
3.) stronger buildings that can survive a direct hit
3.) stronger buildings that can survive a direct hit
4.) but we can prepare
4.) but we can prepare
5.) the most dangerous kind of earthquake
5.) the most dangerous kind of earthquake
6.) there are about 500,000 earthquakes in the world each year, but
6.) there are about 500,000 earthquakes in the world each year, but
7.) measured using the Richter scale
7.) measured using the Richter scale
8.) The Earth's crust is always moving, so
8.) The Earth's crust is always moving, so
9.) The Earth's crust is always moving, because
9.) The Earth's crust is always moving, because
10.) The Earth's crust is always moving, but
10.) The Earth's crust is always moving, but
3. Read the information and answer the questions. The answers are below.
3. Read the information and answer the questions. The answers are below.
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1 = b
1 = b
2 - b
2 - b
3 = a
3 = a
4 = a and c
4 = a and c
1= 2
1= 2
2 = 2
2 = 2
3 = 3
3 = 3
4 = 1
4 = 1
5 = 5
5 = 5
6 = 1
6 = 1
1 = 4
1 = 4
2 = 1
2 = 1
3 = 2
3 = 2
4 = 3
4 = 3
5 = 3
5 = 3
6 = 4
6 = 4
7 = 5
7 = 5
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