TY - DATA TI - Earthquake SN - 9716561318 AV - QE 535 .Ea76 2005 PY - 2005/// CY - Manila, Philippines PB - Discovery Communications, Inc. KW - Earthquake KW - sears N2 - With the aid of this CD-ROM, students will be able to: relate the theory of plate tectonics to earthquake activity and mountain building; compare and contrast the characteristics of earthquakes and volcanoes; describe the tools used by seismologists; collect, sort, and examine information on earthquakes in the San Andreas region to determine if there is a relationship between magnitude and location; classify various structures according to how they would be affected by an earthquake; discuss the potential effects of an earthquake on a community and the preventive measures that could be taken to minimize them; and explore the design characteristics that enable a structure to withstand an earthquake UR - http://school.discovery.com ER -