Earthquakes

OpenLearn Review
Location
Online(Course Link)
Dates
On Demand
Course Categories
Math, Science and Engineering
Certficate
Yes()
Language
English
Course Fees
FreeNo. of Attendant
Unlimited
Acquired Skills/Covered Subjects
- Explain the reasons for earthquakes,Understand where in the world earthquakes are most likely to occur,Describe the potential consequences of an earthquake
Provider Name | OpenLearn |
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Website | http://www.openuniversity.edu/ |
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Earthquakes shake the ground surface, can cause buildings to collapse, disrupt transport and services, and can cause fires. They can trigger landslides and tsunami in short, earthquakes can be very destructive. In this free course, Earthquakes, you will look at why, where and what happens when they occur and also at how earthquakes are assessed qualitatively and quantitatively.