A huge thank you to Elliot who pointed out that the earthquakes we recently experienced might NOT have been on the Wasatch Fault. I always love it when students research facts on their own and help me learn new things!!!
Although many sources claimed the Wasatch Fault as the source of last week's earthquakes, it appears that they may have originated on the West Valley Fault or even on some unnamed faults to the west of the West Valley Fault. Here are a couple of the sources Elliot shared with me: "The Wasatch fault zone has long been known to be a serious earthquake threat to the Wasatch Front region. In Salt Lake Valley, strands of the Salt Lake City segment of the fault zone pass directly through Utah’s capital city. However, another possible source of large (approximately magnitude [M] 6.5) earthquakes lies just a few miles west of Salt Lake City—the West Valley fault zone, comprising a system of faults on the floor of northern Salt Lake Valley. Like the Wasatch fault zone, the West Valley fault zone shows evidence of recurrent movement in the geologically recent past (i.e., the past 10,000 years). But unlike the Wasatch fault zone, which has been the subject of dozens of detailed scientific studies, relatively little is known about the behavior of the West Valley fault zone." https://geology.utah.gov/map-pub/survey-notes/evaluating-the-seismic-relation-between-the-west-valley-fault-zone-and-salt-lake-city-segment-of-the-wasatch-fault-zone/ Below: Temblor map showing the location of the March 18 mainshock and its aftershocks in the first few hours. The earthquakes are on unmapped faults to the west of the West Valley Fault Zone and the Wasatch Fault. Although the quake registered a maximum shaking of MMI 8 (VIII), the PUSH model predicts a maximum probable lifetime shaking of only MMI 5 (V) here. Image credit: Temblor. Doctors are using a variety of existing medicines to treat Coronavirus (COVID-19) and working to develop, test, and approve a vaccine. I just thought you all might be interested in the current statistics on COVID. Click the buttons below to see how many people are currently infected, how many have recovered, and how many have died... I also found a few interesting and informative sources. Check them out!
Did you feel the earthquake this morning?
Today's assignment has 2 parts. A. Read, watch, and answer the Google Forms questions to see how well you processed what you learned.
Let's use the Habit of Mind "asking questions" to find out more about earthquakes! Today you are an investigator. Take a minute or 4 to recall what you know. Next, write down any questions you have. For example, I'm wondering if Magna has had earthquakes before and if animals like my neighbor's dogs can sense earthquakes before they happen. What do you wonder? Jot down your questions. To start, put a star by the three questions you think you can find answers to and begin researching your questions. Finally, go find out! *Remember to determine the validity of your online searches before you read information out there. ".edu" or ".gov" will be more reliable than ".com". Don't settle- get accurate information... and, as always, AVOID Wikipedia. 😉 Don't forget primary resources, as well. Who do you know that you can talk to or what information can you get from pictures or diaries? You are not powerless. Information can help you feel in control when you feel like things are happening beyond your control. Most importantly, remember, I am here for you. If you would like to reach out, you can reach me via email [email protected] or even phone/text 901-409-9944. I care about you. I am thinking of you. Love, Mrs. (Redmon) Holman Decode the message and do what it tells you...
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1. 2 pts. Read and watch the following. https://junior.scholastic.com/issues/2019-20/032320/are-we-ready-for-the-next-pandemic.html#1110L (Password is ELProcks.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSQztKXR6k0 2. 5 pts. Write one paragraph (RACES - restate, answer, cite, explain, significance) answering the following questions.: Were Utahns prepared for the Coronavirus outbreak? What did we do well? What should we improve in the case of another pandemic? Explain using details from the article and/or video and your personal experience. 3. 3 pts. Respond to at least one other person's paragraph.
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