Eurasian Plate

By definition, an earthquake is a sudden and violent shaking of the ground, sometimes causing great destruction, as a result of movements within the earth’s crust or volcanic action (dictionary.com). Earthquakes occur among many places on earth and to a variety of different degrees. Earthquakes are specifically common in the San Francisco Bay region in California. Scientists have made great strides in the process of learning about earthquakes and continue to do more work that will help them…

Once completed label the bottom of the blood agar plate (not the lid) with the details of sampling area e.g. Name, Date, Location, Sampling Area. Complete the procedure 2 more times in either a clinical or a non-clinical area. Part 2: Cross-Infection Control Part A Method: Sit at a bench with elbows on the bench, head resting upon the hands and poised directly over an open blood agar plate. Recite (with enthusiasm!) the following incantations 10 times, emphasising…

Introduction Adakites are volcanic rocks that are diagnostic of high temperature, high pressure conditions, (Stevenson, 2005). Their composition ranges from felsic to intermediate, and are characterized by assemblages of plagioclase, and often amphibole, and are identified by their unique geochemical signatures. Adakite is named Adak Island, Alaska, where it was first documented,(Defant and Drummond, 1990). They are often formed through the partial melting of a young subducting slab of…

The location consists of two plates meeting in western California. The boundary between them is a zone of faults, the principal one being the San Andreas fault. The San Andreas fault is a strike slip fault. The Pacific Plate which is on the west, slides horizontally northwestward relative to the North American Plate located on the east. This causes earthquakes along the San Andreas and its associated faults. The San Andreas fault is a transform plate boundary; it accommodates horizontal relative…

1 Camila Rejalaga Sept 24,2017 Earth 101 Volcano Project 2. What we learned from Mount Saint Helens: Surprises and New Science from the Eruption (Brochure) Welcome to Mt. Saint Helens Park Visitor Center! To better understand Mt. Saint Helens we must first go back to 1980. Although some of you might not have been born yet it was in that year that the US experienced its most destructive volcanic eruption in its history. Most of you might have already guessed it but it happened right here…

Poseidon He is known as Poseidon in Greek mythology and Neptune in Roman mythology. He is the god of the Mediterranean Sea, the god of horses, and the god of chariots. He has the power to cause storms and shake the earth through earthquakes, hence his nickname Earth Shaker. It is said the whenever he gets frustrated or angry, the seas get rough and, strong storms attack the mighty oceans. That is why sculptures and paintings often display his violent character, but he is also pictured in…

volcanoes although a majority of the tsunami is produced by earthquakes especially underwater earthquakes. [source 2] Earthquakes is the sudden rapid movement of the earth's ground that can be violent. It happens when the tectonics plate moves. Sometimes the plates don't move smoothly which allows pressure and tension to build and in the end it is the rapid release of energy that allows an earthquake to occurs.…

Vancouver Vancouver – Places of Interest 1. Seawall The Seawall in Vancouver was constructed to protect the foreshore of Stanley Park from eroding. The Seawall is spread over almost nine kilometers and has a paved route along the way. The construction began in 1917 and was completed only in 1980. It is an ideal place to go for a stroll while enjoying the waterfront views. The Seawall is a preferred spot for jogging and cycling. The location of the Seawall and the views it offers has made it the…

1.1 Introduction to Landslide A landslide is a geological phenomenon, which includes a wide range of ground movements, such as deep or shallow failure slopes and rock falls. See figure 1.1. 1.1.1 Factors influence Landslides Landslides occur when the stability of the slope turns from the stable state to unstable state. Most of the Landslides usually cause depend on two main factors: (i) Natural Factors and (ii) Anthropogenic Factors. (USSG, 2004) (i) Natural Factors (a) Geological…

Physical geography looks at the ordinary course of the Earth, such as weather and plate tectonics. Human geography looks at the impact and behavior of people and how they relate to the physical world. Location Pinpoints different positions, people, places and locations on the earth surface. Absolute location -vs- relative location For example: Turkey is absolute between 36 degrees and 42 degrees north latitude and between 26 degrees and 45 degrees east longitude. The relative location of…