Determining Earthquake Probability and Recurrence from Past Seismic Events
https://serc.carleton.edu/quantskills/activities/eqprob.html

Eric M. Baer, Carleton College Science Education Resource Center


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Students completing this homework and in-class exercise use historical data from small earthquakes to estimate the recurrence interval of They are encouraged to examine sampling limitations, thoughtfully deal with outliers, compare the results of various techniques and consider the societal impacts of their results. This activity is designed for the Pacific Northwest, but could easily be altered for any other area. Learning goals, context for use, teaching tips, materials, assessment tips and related resources are provided.


Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Structural Geology:Modeling Structural Processes, Environmental Science:Natural Hazards:Earthquakes, Geoscience:Geology:Tectonics
Resource Type: Activities:Classroom Activity
Special Interest: Hazards
Theme: Teach the Earth:Teaching Topics:Plate Tectonics, Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Structural Geology, Environmental Science, Teach the Earth:Incorporating Societal Issues:Hazards, Teach the Earth:Teaching Topics:Earthquakes