7E1 Earthquake assignment

Bring in research on Monday about a historical earthquake.  Here are some websites to help guide you…You can always search on google if you are not happy with the choices below.  Remember you don’t have to do any writing yet…Just gather the research to bring to class.

http://earthquakefacts.net/Earthquake-History.html

http://www.universetoday.com/39193/famous-earthquakes/

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/world/historical.php

a) Where was the earthquake (focus/epicenter)

b) When did it happen

b) Strength- Magnitude, Intensity

c) Damage Done- Buildings/Lives

d) Cost of rebuilding infrastructure

e) Plate Boundary

f) Type of Fault

g) Interesting/Personal Stories

3-4 Index Cards

Pictures to illustrate