natural hazards and humans

What type of natural hazard or disaster could be affected by the activity of humans? 

Natural Disaster Local or Global

A natural hazard is a natural process that can be dangerous to humans and society. What do you think would be the difference between a local and global disaster? Please give an example of each type.

Natural Hazards and Disasters

Our next standard is about the science behind natural disaster? Please give some examples of natural disasters? 

Data and Evidence

Below are images that show data of earthquake and volcanic activity. 

What can you interpret from data about earthquake and volcanic activity. 

Science Salem Trip

We are going to Salem Mass. today. There is history but also science to be found in this annual field trip. For those who go on the trip please comment about how the trip was for you. What did you learn, did you have any Ah HA! moments. For those who are not able to go below is a link to the Salem Science Checklist. Try all or some of the activities today. Let me know which one was the best. 

Salem Science Checklist

Reading the Data

These maps shows the age of the ocean floor. How would you interpret the data? Which areas would the newly form rock be found? 

Link to map 2

Currents of Rock

Explain how convection currents are related to plate tectonics. Why would this be important to the work of Alfred Wegener?

Seafloor and Plates

How was Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift proven?  

Try this Activity

Are they moving ?

Who came up with the theory that the continents were moving? 

Plates Plates and more plates

Tomorrow we will start learning about tectonic plates. Please post a question or research and post an interesting fact about plate tectonic theory.  

Plate tectonics

What do you know about plate tectonics? 

Maps of V and E

What clue could a map of earthquakes and volcanoes give us about plate tectonics? 

use the link below find an earthquake or volcano and put the dot on the map in class. 

volcano and earthquakes

Adding Rock to the Cycle

How do meteors affect the surface of the Earth? Please research and find some facts about meteors and Earth. 

Try This

volcanoes

Imagine you are witnessing a volcano first hand. Describe what you see and what is happening beneath the surface of the Earth where you cannot see.

Try this

Earthquakes?

Have you ever experienced an earthquake before? What causes and earthquake to happen? 

Out of this world rocks

We have studied the rock cycle. How would the rock cycle be different on other planets in our solar system?

What if it stopped ?

Imagine if one part of the rock cycle stopped working. Describe the results if that were to happen. 

Rock Cycle Video

Imagine you could put a go pro camera on a rock and watch it go through the rock cycle. Describe in detail what you would see when watching the video.

Rock Races

You may have notice animal tracks in the sand but, have you ever seen boulder tracks? If you ever go to the race track in Death Valley this is exactly what you will see. Rocks at the race track seem to move without any help at all.

1. What evidence is there that these rocks are moving?

2. Develop and post a theory that explains the mysterious movement at the Racetrack .