Explain the current event and the geological aspects behind it.

Report on a current event from a sound scientific media outlet (USGS
news or Science Mag, rather than CNN). Submit in WebCampus. Write 1 page
and (single-spaced, 12-point Arial or Times New Roman font) responding
to the following: Explain the current event and the geological aspects
behind it. It will be easy to repeat the headlines of: event strength
(quake magnitude), lives lost, and money spent BUT we want to know the
science behind it! Explain that in your review.
Here’s what I’ll be looking for:
Explain:
The science and mechanics behind the event using the terms from 1)
lecture, 2) that week’s assigned reading in the module, and 3) online
sources listed in the back of the syllabus
Some historical context (i.e. earthquake along the Pacific coast of
South America–Do they happen often there? If so, how do regular
earthquakes impact people’s lives? What do they do to withstand regular
quakes?)
Small amount about how the local residents and global countries are involved and adapting to the disaster
Avoid:
“We’ve got to find a solution”
“Obviously”
Drama opinion words like “huge” or “small”, stick to using numbers
Your opinion on what people there should do “They just need to…”
Stick to the science.

Last Completed Projects