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Earthquake Myths
http://www.scec.org/education/public/allmyths.html
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This site serves to belie several popular myths about earthquakes. Students will learn that most earthquakes do not occur in the early morning and one cannot be swallowed up by an earthquake. In addition, there is no such thing as earthquake weather and California is not falling into the ocean. On the more practical side, students can learn that good building codes do not insure good buildings, it is safer under a table than in a doorway during an earthquake, and most people do not panic during an earthquake.
Intended for grade levels:
  • Middle (6-8)
  • High (9-12)
  • General public
Type of resource:
  • Text:
    • Ref. material
Subject:
  • Geological Sciences:
    • Geophysics
  • Natural hazards
Technical requirements:
No specific technical requirements, just a browser required
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
Copyright 2002 Southern California Earthquake Center at the University of Southern California. All rights reserved.
DLESE Catalog ID: DLESE-000-000-006-664
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Publisher: Southern California Earthquake Center (SCEC)