Conclusion
Despite the risk of earthquakes, many people chose to live in southern California. Your group has completed the difficult task of putting together a resource for your parents about living in an area prone to earthquakes. Through this, you were able to choose the safest possible city for them to buy a home by explaining the geology, history, safety measures, and plans needed to decrease the negative impact of an earthquake. By completing this WebQuest, you have learned about:
As a young person, you are going to be looking for a house of your own someday. Although where you want to live might not be at risk of earthquakes, that area might be at risk of another form of natural disaster. I encourage you to use your education to choose the best possible spot for you to live in the future that has everything you are looking for with the least amount of risk. This knowledge can lessen the negative effects on your property and family simply by researching areas and learning how to prepare for such an event.
- The different types of faults, their characteristics, and how they relate to the theory of plate tectonics.
- The history of earthquakes in southern California.
- The actions that need to be taken during and after an earthquake.
- Ways to prepare and reduce the impact of an earthquake on your home.
- Ways to work together as a team and make a collaborative decision.
As a young person, you are going to be looking for a house of your own someday. Although where you want to live might not be at risk of earthquakes, that area might be at risk of another form of natural disaster. I encourage you to use your education to choose the best possible spot for you to live in the future that has everything you are looking for with the least amount of risk. This knowledge can lessen the negative effects on your property and family simply by researching areas and learning how to prepare for such an event.