Since we're discussing earthquakes I thought it would be helpful to link to some info about the Richter Scale and what the different magnitudes mean:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richter_scale
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Showing posts with label Earthquakes. Show all posts
Earthquakes, Volcanoes
We've been discussing earthquakes and volcanoes and there is definitely a correlation between the two. In the post about the Chilean earthquake I posted a link about the "Pacific Ring of Fire."
Here is another equally interesting link with information about plate tectonics (the stuff that causes earthquakes) and there are some very interesting graphics that shows all the major plates on the earth and the forms of motion that those plates can cause when they move. Hope you find it interesting and informative.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plate_tectonics
Here is another equally interesting link with information about plate tectonics (the stuff that causes earthquakes) and there are some very interesting graphics that shows all the major plates on the earth and the forms of motion that those plates can cause when they move. Hope you find it interesting and informative.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plate_tectonics
