11/12/2002: Quake crack

Undertoad · 11-12-2002, 10:31 AM

This from the Earth Science Pic of the Day. These are a couple of geologists studying the 7.9 quake that hit Alaska last week.

Its funny cos I took "Earth Science" when I was in 10th grade, and the teacher was trying to explain exactly how earthquakes work. I can clearly remember his words:

"Everybody thinks that in an earthquake the ground forms these big cracks, so big that people could fall into them. That's not how it works."

Really, Mr. Shadel?

Cam · 11-12-2002, 12:21 PM

That's amazing. Nature has some incredible power. I wonder how rare an occurance that is though.

Cochese · 11-12-2002, 12:48 PM

What's good about today's image is that it finally pushes the "Horses with bad legs" image link far down enough on the page that I can avoid reading it everytime I visit now. *shudder*

Tobiasly · 11-12-2002, 01:19 PM

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Originally posted by Cochese
What's good about today's image is that it finally pushes the "Horses with bad legs" image link far down enough on the page that I can avoid reading it everytime I visit now. *shudder*

Geez, it's time to upgrade to a bigger monitor there, bud!

Why don't you just use the "view new messages" link on the home page?

elSicomoro · 11-12-2002, 01:59 PM

I was following KTUU-TV from Anchorage and the Anchorage Daily News just after the earthquakes. It caused a real mess out in those rural parts. IIRC, they had a photo of a semi that had slipped into one of the holes in the highway...or did I see that here? Shit...I don't remember.

juju · 11-12-2002, 02:13 PM

It's interesting that there are mountains in the background, as they were likely also formed by earthquakes, with the tectonic plates coming together instead of seperating like they did this time.

11-12-2002, 10:31 AM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	11/12/2002: Quake crack This from the Earth Science Pic of the Day. These are a couple of geologists studying the 7.9 quake that hit Alaska last week. Its funny cos I took "Earth Science" when I was in 10th grade, and the teacher was trying to explain exactly how earthquakes work. I can clearly remember his words: "Everybody thinks that in an earthquake the ground forms these big cracks, so big that people could fall into them. That's not how it works." Really, Mr. Shadel?

11-12-2002, 12:21 PM	#2
Cam dripping with ignorance Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Grand Forks ND Posts: 642	That's amazing. Nature has some incredible power. I wonder how rare an occurance that is though. __________________ After the seventh beer I generally try and stay away from the keyboard, I apologize for what happens when I fail.

11-12-2002, 12:48 PM	#3
Cochese Disorderly Orderly Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 54	What's good about today's image is that it finally pushes the "Horses with bad legs" image link far down enough on the page that I can avoid reading it everytime I visit now. shudder

11-12-2002, 01:59 PM	#5
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	I was following KTUU-TV from Anchorage and the Anchorage Daily News just after the earthquakes. It caused a real mess out in those rural parts. IIRC, they had a photo of a semi that had slipped into one of the holes in the highway...or did I see that here? Shit...I don't remember.

11-12-2002, 02:13 PM	#6
juju no one of consequence Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Arkansas Posts: 2,839	It's interesting that there are mountains in the background, as they were likely also formed by earthquakes, with the tectonic plates coming together instead of seperating like they did this time.

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