SSAC Geologic Hazards Modules

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How often do earthquakes occur? part of Examples
Thomas Juster, University of South Florida
Students use spreadsheet tables and charts to explore the relationship between earthquake magnitude and frequency.

Quantitative Concepts: Measurement; Data presentation and analysis; Probability:Visual display of data :XY scatter plots, Measurement; Data presentation and analysis; Probability:Gathering data , Visual display of data :Logarithmic scale, Measurement; Data presentation and analysis; Probability, Algebra; Modeling; Functions:Nonlinear functions of a single variable, Measurement; Data presentation and analysis; Probability:Visual display of data , Visual display of data :Reading graphs, Algebra; Modeling; Functions:Nonlinear functions of a single variable:Exponential function, Basic arithmetic; Number sense:Logarithms; orders of magnitude; scientific notation, Number operations:Number operations: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, Basic arithmetic; Number sense:Unit conversions, Algebra; Modeling; Functions:Nonlinear functions of a single variable:Logarithmic function, Basic arithmetic; Number sense:Units and Dimensions:Unit Conversions, Algebra; Modeling; Functions:Straight lines and linear functions, Basic arithmetic; Number sense:Units and Dimensions, Algebra; Modeling; Functions:Straight lines and linear functions:Slope, intercept; linear trends, Basic arithmetic; Number sense
Excel Skills: Graphs and Charts:XY Scatterplot:Log Scale, Graphs and Charts, XY Scatterplot, XY Scatterplot:Trendlines, Basic Arithmetic:Simple Formulas, Graphs and Charts:XY Scatterplot:Multiple Plots, Basic Arithmetic, Arithmetic Functions:SUM, Other Elementary Math Functions:EXP, LOG, LOG10
Subject: Earth & Space Science:Geology, Geology:Earthquakes & Volcanoes, Plate Tectonics, Earth & Space Science, Environmental Science, Physics:Oscillations & Waves, Environmental Science:Natural Hazards


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