Earthquake in Haiti Earthquake in Haiti Introduction Introduction A little over 2 years ago Haiti was struck with a horrendous earthquake that caused a lot of damage. The earthquake in 2010 was a defining moment for Haiti because it had a huge impact on them then and still does today. The earthquake left Haiti in ruins. The impact of this 7.0 quake will have a huge impact for many years to come. People have many questions but do we have all the answers? An earthquake is
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The destructive effects of an earthquake can be classified into primary and secondary effects. Primary effects are the immediate damage caused by the quake‚ such as collapsing buildings‚ roads and bridges‚ which may kill many people. Those lucky enough to survive can suffer badly from shock and panic. Secondary effects are the after-effects of the earthquake‚ such as fires‚ tidal waves‚ landslides and disease. Fire - earthquakes destroy gas pipes and electric cables‚ causing fires to spread
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How Do We Know Where an Earthquake Originated? Teacher’s Guide Standard Addressed: Grades 6-8: Scientific Inquiry Mathematical Inquiry Technology and Science Processes that shape the Earth 1 B/1‚ 2 2 C/2 3 A/2 4 C/ 1‚ 2 Grades 9-12: Scientific Inquiry Technology and Science Processes that shape the earth Symbolic Relationships Common themes: Models 1 B/2 3 A/3 4 C/5 9 B/3 11 B/3 Objectives: By the end of this activity‚ the student will be able to: 1. Identify P
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Earthquake Prediction Earthquakes are one of the most destructive forces known to mankind. An earthquake can have enough power to destroy an entire city and has the potential to be felt 1000 miles away. An earthquake is a series of vibrations induced in the earth’s crust by the abrupt rupture and rebound of the rocks in which elastic strain has been slowly accumulating. Earthquakes happen along vault lines like the San Andres Fault. A fault plane is the surface of a fault fracture along which the
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Would earthquakes of similar magnitudes in different populated regions of the Earth cause approximately the same levels of damage? In your discussions‚ consider both geologic and human-induced factors. The amount of damage caused by an Earthquake does not solely depend on the magnitude of the Earthquake. Factors such as population‚ geographic location‚ soil type‚ and the type of building material commonly used for construction in a region determine the extent of damage caused. If an Earthquake strikes
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The short answer is that earthquakes are caused by faulting‚ a sudden lateral or vertical movement of rock along a rupture (break) surface. Here’s the longer answer: The surface of the Earth is in continuous slow motion. This is plate tectonics--the motion of immense rigid plates at the surface of the Earth in response to flow of rock within the Earth. The plates cover the entire surface of the globe. Since they are all moving they rub against each other in some places (like the San Andreas
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Hurricanes and earthquakes are two of the most dangerous natural disasters in the United States. They can be very disastrous and deadly. In the United States‚ there have been 73 hurricanes since 1954. Earthquakes are harder to detect because they have to have at least a magnitude of 5 ("Earthquakes per year‚" 2009). The amount of earthquakes detected in the United States was 1656 in the past 10 years ("Earthquakes per year‚" 2009). The World Meteorological Organization is the organization that can
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Earthquakes Geography project Done by: DESHER TROTMAN Introduction Definition: An earthquake is a sudden tremor or movement of the earth’s crust‚ which originates naturally at or below the Earth’s surface. They can occur from fault lines where tectonic plates meet or from volcanic activity. Earthquakes are very common in areas of volcanic activity where they either proceed or accompany eruptions. Earthquakes caused by volcanic eruptions are rare since all volcanoes are not prone to violent
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AN EARTHQUAKE IN AUSTRALIA Australia has a relatively low rate of seismicity due to its location towards the centre of the Indo-Australian Tectonic Plate. Earthquake activity is much higher around the margins of the Indo-Australian Plate‚ for example In places such as Indonesia‚ Papua New Guinea and New Zealand. Nevertheless‚ many historic earthquakes have Occurred in Australia and Geosciences Australia’s database (QUAKES) contains information on tens of thousands Of historic earthquakes in the
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Name: Huy Pham Effects of Earthquakes Nature is a beautiful thing‚ and there is nothing in this world without nature. It gives many wonderful things to mankind. Although nature gives many things to mankind‚ sometimes it show its terrible side. It is obvious that most of disasters are very dangerous to anything in the world. Earthquakes are one of the terrible outcomes of nature‚ and they bring a lot of big problems to humans and the animals. An earthquake is an sudden and violent shaking
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