Earthquake and Volcanoes

Earthquake and Volcanoes 

Paper details Prompt: As the science expert for your company, your latest project is to present an informed discussion of tectonic hazards to a large globally based investment group that is considering investing in resort development in your area. Create a PowerPoint presentation (complete with figures, graphs, maps, and any other information you feel would be pertinent) that explains why earthquakes and volcanoes are phenomena that need to be considered in order to make an educated decision about the potential future investment in developing a resort in your area. Address the following critical elements in your submission: I. Earthquakes A. Provide an overview of what earthquakes are, how they occur, and how frequently they occur on a global basis. B. Discuss the various types of earthquake waves and how seismographs are used to record them and to determine earthquake epicenters. C. Compare and contrast the concept of earthquake intensity and earthquake magnitude. D. Detail the main types of faults, including motion characteristics, and relate each type to plate tectonic boundaries. E. Describe how and why damage and deaths occur from earthquakes. F. Determine the current earthquake threat and where a significant (magnitude 6.0+) earthquake might occur in the world, the entire United States, and the conterminous United States. G. Infer what type of fault and any potential threat that would occur in this location using plate tectonic theory. H. Infer associated damage and deaths associated with a significant earthquake in this region. I. Detail the threat of an earthquake at your current location. II. Volcanoes A. Provide an overview of what volcanoes are, how they occur, and how frequent they occur on a global basis. B. Discuss the various types of volcanoes and how each type is defined relative to size, shape, magma, and explosive characteristics. C. Relate the types to plate tectonics theory. D. Identify and explain the different types of volcano-related hazards and detail the volcanic threats at your location. E. Determine where a significant volcanic eruption would occur in the world, the entire United States, and the conterminous United States. Infer the types of hazards present, and relate all to plate tectonic theory.