Problem 1
Draw a sketch that illustrates the concept of elastic rebound. Develop an analogy other than a rubber band to illustrate this concept.
Problem 4
You go for a jog on a beach and choose to run near the water, where the sand is well packed and solid under your feet. With each step, you notice that your footprint quickly fills with water but not water coming in from the ocean. What is this water's source? For what earthquake-related hazard is this phenomenon a good analogy?
Problem 6
Why is it possible to issue a tsunami warning but not a warning for an impending earthquake? Describe a scenario in which a tsunami warning would be of little value.
Problem 10
Using the Internet, compare and contrast the 2010 Haiti earthquake with the 2011 Japan earthquake. Include magnitude, type of plate boundary, and extent of destruction. Explain why the Japan earthquake produced a tsunami, while the Haiti quake did not.
Problem 11
Describe the two different ways that Earth's layers are defined.
