The teaching and learning resources here all pertain to the basics of earthquake and tsunami hazards in Cascadia as featured in CEETEP workshops . Teachers on the Leading Edge, IRIS, and UNAVCO have even more resources on this topic. For presentations and other resources from a specific CEETEP workshop, visit our Workshops page.
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Presentation introducing fundamental concepts of Earthquake and Tsunami that are particularly tailored for the Pacific Northwest region (Cascadia). May be used either as learning aids for educators or edited for their own presentations. Associated animations are included as separate files. |
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Cascadia Earthquakes and Tsunami presentationAssociated animations: |
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Native American Indigenous Oral Histories and Disaster Preparedness presentationAssociated videos: |
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Investigating Tsunami Inundation Factors
Students use tsunami wave tanks to learn about the effect that both near-coast bathymetry (submarine topography) and coastal landforms have on how a tsunami travels inland. |
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Pacific Northwest Fault Block Model
Through this activity, learners can investigate the motions of crustal blocks in the Pacific Northwest and relate these to the tectonics of western North America. Paleomagnetic and GPS observations were used to determine how crustal blocks of this region slide past eachother. The resulting earthquakes that occur on crustal faults near or immediately beneath densely populated cities of Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia are a major risk. |
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Introduction to Pacific Northwest Plate Tectonics, Earthquakes, and VolcanoesDocument provides a brief (12 page) introduction to regional plate tectonics, earthquakes, and volcanoes of the Pacific Northwest. The focus is mainly on the subduction zone (coast to Cascade Mountains) because that is where most of the earthquakes and volcanoes occur, and where tsunamis can be generated. |
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Pacific Northwest Tectonic Setting and Geology PosterThis poster includes maps of the physical geography, bedrock geology, physiographic provinces, and tectonics of Washington and Oregon. |
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Pacific Northwest Plate Tectonics Map and Cross-sectionThis CEETEP poster includes a schematic map and cross-section of Cascadia plate tectonics. |
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