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Science 8--Plate Tectonics Unit--Project:  Earthquakes

PicturePatong Beach, Phuket, after 2004 earthquake and tsunami. Photographer: Thorfinn Stainforth. Courtesy Wikimedia Commons.

Use the following links to help you answer the questions on your assignment sheet:

1.  Historical Earthquake Events
  • The 10 Most Powerful Earthquakes (The Guardian)
  • [Animations of Different Types of Faults] (Do a CTRL F search for "fault" and see animations of different types of faults during an earthquake.)
  • The Bam (Iran) Earthquake of December 26, 2003
  • CNN Haiti Earthquake Page
  • ​Earthquakes Canada
  • ​Earthquake Photos (National Geographic)
  • ​Geologist Explains Why Haiti Earthquake Such a Disaster
  • Great Alaska Earthquake and Tsunami of April 27, 1964
  • Great Japan Earthquake of 1923 (Smithsonian)
  • Great Tohoku, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami, 11 March 2011
  • Indian Ocean Tsunami Remembered — Scientists reflect on the 2004 Indian Ocean that killed thousands
  • ​Japan Quake, Tsunami Cause Major Damage (CBC)
  • Japan's Killer Quake and Mega-Tsunami: How Did this Happen?
  • Famous Earthquakes (Scholastic)
  • ​Nepal Earthquakes: Devastation in Maps and Pictures (BBC)
  • ​Notable Earthquakes in History (Encyclopedia Britannica)
  • The Quake that Moved Mount Everest
  • Significant Earthquakes (USGS)
  • ​Today in Earthquake History: Alaska 1964
  • Today in Earthquake History: Chile 1960
  • Top 10 Deadliest Earthquakes in History (NBC News)
  • World-Wide Earthquake Locator
2.  Effects of the "Big One" on Vancouver
  • Are We Ready for the Big One? (Vancouver Magazine)
  • ​Atlas of Megathrust Risk in Metro Vancouver (SFU)
  • B.C. Earthquake Report Finds Province Not Prepared
  • Earthquake Risk in B.C.​​
  • ​Earthquakes Canada
  • ​What to Expect When a 7.3 Earthquake Hits North Vancouver
  • Worst Case Scenario Vancouver Earthquake Could Have Death Toll of 10,000
​3.  Earthquake Safety and Evacuation Plan
  • Are You Prepared for an Earthquake in Vancouver?
  • ​City of Vancouver:  Are You Prepared for an Earthquake?
  • ​Earthquakes (Province of British Columbia
  • Get Prepared (Government of Canada)
  • ​The Great British Columbia Shakeout
  • Prepare Yourself
  • Preparing for an Earthquake:  Before, During and After
  • ​Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety