Earthquake Topics — Surface features - Faults, Earthquakes
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California Subduction Rocks — A photographic field trip to classic subduction-related rocks across northern California. | |||
| About Geology | Crustal deformation Faults - SS, DS, Thrust, etc. Field trips - virtual, real Plate tectonics Surface features - Faults, Earthquakes |  Graphics | High School General Audience College |
Earthquake 101 Powerpoint Slideshow Download — a complete PowerPoint show for the basics | |||
| USGS | Photos, Earthquake Effects, Earthquake Earth structure Damage from Earthquakes Basics Surface features - Faults, Earthquakes Faults - SS, DS, Thrust, etc. Historic Earthquakes History-Earthquakes, Seismology Locating Earthquakes Maps Plate tectonics Seismic waves | Graphics | Middle School High School General Audience College |
Earthquake 101 Powerpoint Slideshow online — preview of the complete PowerPoint show for the basics | |||
| USGS | Basics Earth structure Effects, Earthquake Earthquake facts Photos, Earthquake Surface features - Faults, Earthquakes Faults - SS, DS, Thrust, etc. Locating Earthquakes Plate tectonics Seismic waves | Graphics | Middle School High School General Audience College |
Earthquakes! — description, photos, and graphics of earthquake basics and effects of earthquakes in Turkey | |||
| The Why Files | Basics Damage from Earthquakes Deaths from Earthquakes Effects, Earthquake Engineering, Earthquake Photos, Earthquake Surface features - Faults, Earthquakes Faults - SS, DS, Thrust, etc. Hazards Historic Earthquakes History-Earthquakes, Seismology Maps Plate tectonics Prediction Seismic waves |  InfoGraphics | Middle School High School General Audience College |
EQs on the Surface (PDF) — use topo maps, seismicity maps, and fault maps to understand the connection between the surface features, locations of EQs and mapped faults | |||
| USGS | Lessons online Faults - SS, DS, Thrust, etc. Education resources Surface features - Faults, Earthquakes Maps Seismicity |  Lesson Plans | Elementary school |
Fault Features (PDF) — a pan, dirt and some fabric create a model to demonstrate surface features of faults, use the Wallace Creek trail guide to see real fault features, or take a field trip | |||
| USGS | Faults - SS, DS, Thrust, etc. Education resources Surface features - Faults, Earthquakes Field trips - virtual, real Lessons online | Lesson Plans | Elementary school |
Plate Tectonics, Their Cause — graphics and brief summary | |||
| Univ. of Nevada, Reno | Crustal deformation Surface features - Faults, Earthquakes Faults - SS, DS, Thrust, etc. Maps Plate tectonics | Graphics | Middle School High School General Audience College |
Schoolyard Geology — Online lesson plans with photos and images. Excellent geologic activities you can do anywhere! Education standards info included. | |||
| USGS | Geology Maps Surface features - Faults, Earthquakes | Lesson Plans | Elementary school Middle School |
Science Explained, The — links to popular science articles about earthquake research | |||
| USGS | Basics Crustal deformation Effects, Earthquake Engineering, Earthquake Surface features - Faults, Earthquakes Education resources Faults - SS, DS, Thrust, etc. Geology Hazards Historic Earthquakes History-Earthquakes, Seismology Instrumentation, seismographs, monitoring Locations Magnitudes Modeling Plate tectonics Prediction Rock mechanics Seismicity Statistics | Info | General Audience College |
Transforming California: Landforms of the San Andreas Fault — PowerPoint presentation of digital images (60.7 Mb) exploring the landforms found along the San Andreas Fault. Designed for classroom use with a complementing narrative for each slide. One of the many Earthtrip Virtual Field Trips to explore. | |||
| Paleontological Research Institution | Surface features - Faults, Earthquakes Societal Effects San Andreas Fault Plate tectonics Parkfield Paleoseismology Geology Field trips - virtual, real Crustal deformation | GraphicsInfo | General Audience High School Middle School |
Where are the Fault Lines in the United States East of the Rocky Mountains? — Information on where the fault lines are in states east of the Rocky Mountains. | |||
| USGS | Surface features - Faults, Earthquakes Hazards Faults - SS, DS, Thrust, etc. | Info | General Audience |
