Segment 2
Segment 2
How might this system simulate an earthquake? What did this simulation show you about features of an earthquake? What do you think would happen if an object was placed on this simulator? How can engineers design structures to withstand earthquakes? How do base isolators work to protect a building from falling?
Standards: 4-ESS2-1, 4-ESS2-2, 4-ESS3-2
Students learn about the water cycle, availability of fresh water, salinity and density of water, and the interaction of humans with freshwater, coastal, and marine ecosystems.