Aims
To explain the causes of earthquakes
To introduce the terminology used in the study of earthquakes
To explain the different types of shock waves created by earthquakes
Objectives
The student should learn about:
(a) The two main causes of earthquakes; Tectonic and Volcanic activity;
(b) The meanings of focus, epicentre, P,S and L Waves, foreshocks and aftershocks;
(c) About the Elastic Rebound Theory;
(d) About the scales used to measure earthquake intensity ;
Outcomes
The student should have knowledge and understanding of:
(a) The origins of earthquakes;
(b) How shockwaves travel through the Earth;
(c) How earthquakes are measured;
(d) The terminology needed to talk about and describe an earthquake.
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