Prerna Mordani

B. Ed 2012-13 Computer Assisted Lesson Oriental College

Student Details:

Methodology: Geography Topic: Rapid Earth Movements: Earthquake Std: VIII

Highlights:
What are rapid earth movements? Specifications of earthquakes:
1. Primary Waves 2. Secondary Waves 3. Surface Waves 4. Epicenter/ Focus

The two different

rapid earth movements are Earthquakes & Volcanoes

Set Induction
This makes you crawl under a table and sit till its over. This causes a lot of destruction to life and property

This is often accompanied by other disasters.

This also makes people scared and disturbed. The government provides relief to people affected by these. What are we talking about?

EARTHQUAKES!!
RAPID EARTH MOVEMENTS

RAPID EARTH MOVEMENT

a large-scale and sudden release of energy in the interior of the earth results in Rapid Earth Movement. High-speed Not long-lasting

Often has far-reaching and destructive effects

Vertical-radial direction

Affects specific areas

EARTHQUAKE
A sudden and violent shaking of the ground, as a result of the movement within the earth (along a faulty plane) is called an Earthquake.

Important Earthquake Terms

Focus The point of friction between two plates or the point of origin of the earthquake, below the earths surface. The primary and secondary waves come from this point.

Epicenter The point directly above the focus, on the earths surface. It is also the point from which the surface waves emanate.

Primary waves the first of the seismic waves to hit the earth. They are the fastest and can travel through solid, liquid and gas. They travel through the interior of the earth.

Secondary waves they come after the primary waves, at almost half the speed of primary waves. They can travel only through solid and also move through the interior of the earth.

Comparing P and S waves

Surface Waves They begin at the epicenter and are the slowest of the lot and the most destructive. They travel through the surface of the earth, in a rolling/ wave-like fashion and sideways, like the secondary waves.

Recap Earthquakes

Evaluation:
1. What are surface waves?
2. What is the difference between focus

and epicenter?
3. Look at the map and locate the

highest earthquake-affected area.

DISTRIBUTION OF EARTHQUAKES

Home Assignment
Show the different parts/ specifications

of an earthquake through a diagram of

the earths crust.

Thank you