27 November 2011
Friday, December 2, 2011
02/12/11 07:04 Filed in: Earthquakes
Today in class we worked on the “Finding Epicenters” lab, using triangulation to pinpoint an earthquake’s epicenter. For homework, please complete the Engrade quiz entitled “Earthquakes #3.”
Our test will be on Wednesday of next week, and your projects are due on Monday, 12/19.
Have a great weekend.
Our test will be on Wednesday of next week, and your projects are due on Monday, 12/19.
Have a great weekend.
Thursday, December 1, 2011
30/11/11 20:03 Filed in: Earthquakes
Today in class, we practiced calculating lag time and determining epicenter distance using the wedge method. Here are the Regents questions that we worked on in class today.
We have been using a lot of abbreviations and terms in class this week. Here is a table summarizing all the key terms, their abbreviations, and how to calculate them. And here is a labeled sample seismogram showing how lag time is determined.
For homework tonight, please complete the questions in the ESRT workbook (the skinny green book) on pages 125-126 (set 1 only). Be sure to check over your answers and come to class tomorrow ready to ask questions.
Below, you will find two review videos to help you better understand what we have been studying.
We have been using a lot of abbreviations and terms in class this week. Here is a table summarizing all the key terms, their abbreviations, and how to calculate them. And here is a labeled sample seismogram showing how lag time is determined.
For homework tonight, please complete the questions in the ESRT workbook (the skinny green book) on pages 125-126 (set 1 only). Be sure to check over your answers and come to class tomorrow ready to ask questions.
Below, you will find two review videos to help you better understand what we have been studying.
Earthquakes Overview
Using the P-Wave and S-Wave Chart
Wednesday, November 30,2011
29/11/11 19:37 Filed in: Earthquakes
Today, we practiced calculating lag time and using it, along with the wedgie method, to determine how far a seismic station is from the earthquake epicenter.
For homework tonight, please complete the practice sheet from class.
You will need to use the seismograms found here.
Here is tonight’s video depicting the nearly 50 square miles of ice that broke off the Sulzberger Ice Shelf on the coast of Antarctica, resulting from waves generated by the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan in March 2011.
For homework tonight, please complete the practice sheet from class.
You will need to use the seismograms found here.
Here is tonight’s video depicting the nearly 50 square miles of ice that broke off the Sulzberger Ice Shelf on the coast of Antarctica, resulting from waves generated by the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan in March 2011.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
28/11/11 20:06 Filed in: Earthquakes
Here is the LinkViewer Presentation for today.
Today in class, we began exploring the motions of primary and secondary seismic waves. We took a look at determining epicenter distance, arrival time, and travel time using page 11 of the ESRT.
For homework tonight, please complete the Engrade quiz entitle “Earthquakes #2.” Continue working on your projects, and be sure to see me for help and/or guidance.
Here’s another amazing video for tonight. This video combines photographs taken with a special low-light 4K-camera by the crew of expedition 28 & 29 onboard the International Space Station from August to October, 2011.
Today in class, we began exploring the motions of primary and secondary seismic waves. We took a look at determining epicenter distance, arrival time, and travel time using page 11 of the ESRT.
For homework tonight, please complete the Engrade quiz entitle “Earthquakes #2.” Continue working on your projects, and be sure to see me for help and/or guidance.
Here’s another amazing video for tonight. This video combines photographs taken with a special low-light 4K-camera by the crew of expedition 28 & 29 onboard the International Space Station from August to October, 2011.
Monday, November 28, 2011
27/11/11 18:58 Filed in: Earthquakes
Here is the LinkViewer Presentation for today.
Today in class, we began looking at the ins and outs of earthquakes, with a specific emphasis on the major types of seismic waves.
For homework tonight, please complete the Engrade quiz entitle “Earthquakes #1.” Also, please complete a brief description of your project using the Engrade discussion board entitled “Natural Disasters Project.” We need to ramp up our work on the projects as they are due on 12/19.
Here’s an incredible, albeit unrelated, video to check out.
Today in class, we began looking at the ins and outs of earthquakes, with a specific emphasis on the major types of seismic waves.
For homework tonight, please complete the Engrade quiz entitle “Earthquakes #1.” Also, please complete a brief description of your project using the Engrade discussion board entitled “Natural Disasters Project.” We need to ramp up our work on the projects as they are due on 12/19.
Here’s an incredible, albeit unrelated, video to check out.