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12. Minerals: The Materials of Earth 17. Sedimentary Rocks: The Key to Past Environments 19. Running Water I: Rivers, Erosion and Deposition |
Episode 25. Living With Earth, Part IWhat caused the Loma Prieta earthquake? What was the magnitude of the quake? Where was the worst damage? How did attempts to repair the damage interfere with understanding of the quake? What was a major problem facing the USGS after the quake? What are aftershocks? What was different about the slippage pattern of this fault? Why was there no surface expression of the quake? What causes an earthquake? Why was the Loma Prieta earthquake not unexpected? What is liquefaction? How did it affect the damage pattern from the quake? What concerns do geologists have concerning the Hayward fault? What causes most casualties from quakes. What can be done to prevent them? What can be done to limit earthquake damage? What have YOU done to prepare for the coming quake in southern California? Download the PDF version here |