Crash Course
Crash Course Kids 17.2: A Change of Scenery
The world changes. It really does! But sometimes it changes so slowly that we don't notice it. Other times it changes REALLY FAST!!! In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina talks about some of the reasons things can change quickly...
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
Iris: Earthquake Intensity
Understand the three factors that affect earthquake intensity: magnitude, distance from the center, and Local rock and soil conditions. [8:15]
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
Iris: Plate Boundaries: Three Types Differentiated
Learn to define a tectonic or lithospheric plate; differentiate between continental and oceanic plates; differentiate between the 3 types of plate boundaries; and learn about the generalized seismicity associated with boundaries. [6:58]
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology
Iris: A Elastic Rebound on High Friction Strike Slip Fault
This animation shows the buildup of stress along the margin of two stuck plates that are trying to slide past one another. [34]