16.3| Chapter 9 Lecture Reading and Reading Questions

  • Due May 3, 2023 at 11:59pm
  • Points 19
  • Questions 19
  • Available May 1, 2023 at 12am - May 8, 2023 at 11:59pm
  • Time Limit None
  • Allowed Attempts 3

Instructions

Read An Introduction to Geology, Chapter 9 sections 9.6 through 9.9, but skip the subsections 9.6.4 Induced Seismicity and 9.7.3 Seismic Tomography.  After doing, you should be ready to successfully answer the following questions. You have 3 attempts and no time limit.  

Learning Objectives

    • Students can relate tectonic stresses to plate boundaries, geologic structures, crustal deformation, and the building of mountains
    • Explain how elastic rebound generates earthquakes
    • Discuss the relationship between earthquakes and plate boundaries
    • Analyze seismogram records to locate earthquake epicenters and calculate the earthquake magnitudes
    • Describe a historically impactful earthquake
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