Lesson 2 of 4 · 60 min

Earth System Hazards: Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Ground Subsidence

Explain core geologic hazard processes by distinguishing seismic wave behavior, describing volcanic activity and impacts, and recognizing how subsidence and sinkholes develop and threaten communities.

Lesson explanation

Earth System Hazards: Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Ground Subsidence This lesson explains three major geologic hazards: earthquakes, volcanic activity, and ground subsidence. Using information from Natural Hazards: Earth’s Processes as Hazards, Disasters, and...

Read the full explanation