PHYSICAL GEOLOGY OBJECTIVES

GEOL 116
GEOLOGY of Earth's Interior

The Changing Earth, 3rd edition, Monroe & Wicander

Chapter 7 - Earthquakes and Earth's Interior

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After studying the material of this chapter, you should be able to:
  1. Describe what an earthquake is and what causes it.
  2. Discuss the types of seismic waves emitted during an earthquake and the instrument used to record them.
  3. Explain how the epicenter of an earthquake is located.
  4. Locate the principal earthquake zones on Earth.
  5. Describe how earthquake strength and destructiveness is quantified.
  6. Describe the hazards associated with earthquakes.
  7. Describe the current state of earthquake predition.
  8. Explain the various sources of information about Earth's interior.
  9. List and describe the major zones of Earth's interior.
  10. Describe the various ways of categorizing the zones of Earth's interior.
  11. Describe the differences between continental and oceanic crust.
  12. Discuss seismic tomography.
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