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A ‘hazard’ can be defined as a geophysical process operating within the lithosphere‚ atmosphere‚ hydrosphere or biosphere which could potentially lead to the loss of human life or property. However‚ an earthquake only becomes hazardous and therefore needs management if it occurs within close proximity to a vulnerable population. To some extent‚ any human settlement around the world situated close to or on top of an area of seismic activity is vulnerable. However‚ not all nations suffer equal devastation
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Technology is the best way to reduce the impact of an earthquake. To what extent do you agree with this view? Technology can be used in a variety of ways. It can be used to manage the hazard as well as the vulnerability and loss. Despite the fact that unlike volcanoes‚ there is no definite or set method on predicting earthquakes‚ technology in terms of seismographs and tilt meters are used to give a slight clue. One method of reducing the impact is by managing the vulnerability. One of the main
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Weekly Journal - DATE 10/18/14 This video talks about the 1989 World Series Earthquake through MVP and Oakland A’s pitcher Dave Steward. During October 17 1989‚ an earthquake
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Life experiences shape who someone is. It not only shapes how they feel personally about themselves but also shapes what they exude and show to other people. From a rather young age I’ve had life experiences to last me a lifetime. Although not that I’m complaining‚ they say the things that happen to you in the past shape who you are in the present moment. I believe in that‚ I do. When you go through so many trials and tribulations at once you go through five stages. The first being anger‚ it feels
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There has not been a bigger earthquake‚ or even one that comes close to the size of the San Francisco earthquake. That shook San Francisco‚ California with a magnitude of 7.8 that horrific day‚ in the year of 1906. The people of San Francisco had no idea of what was going to happen to their city on that day. Everything was about to change for the people of San Francisco‚ California. The San Francisco earthquake was completely devastating for the people. Leaving many in the aftermath homeless with
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On April 18‚ 1906‚ the citizens of San Francisco got struck with a tremendous earthquake‚ and a huge fire‚ towers fell and much of San Francisco was destroyed‚ as a result‚ it led to many people’s deaths and made people homeless. Buildings in damage and millions of dollars lost About 28‚000 buildings destroyed and more than $480‚000‚000 lost because of the fire and earthquake. “ Louise Herrick Wall observed for miles‚ his way lay among those who had just lost their homes and had burned‚ but then
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The First Experience for a Wisdom Tooth Extraction Just a year ago‚ I got my wisdom tooth pulled for the first time. My wisdom tooth had started to ache on last New Year ‘s day. Normally‚ I celebrate New Year’s day with special food‚ but I was no time for that because of an excruciating pain. Unfortunately‚ my husband and I didn’t know a good doctor in this city‚ and we couldn’t contact friend who knows well regional information because it was a big holiday! At the long time‚ I found a dentist
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Earthquakes are more newsworthy but we ignore other geological hazards at our peril. Discuss. (40marks) Geological hazards are events that are perceived as a threat to people‚ poverty and nature‚ which originate in‚ or transmitted by the physical‚ built or human environment. These can include volcanoes‚ hurricanes and earthquakes‚ which all have various effects ranging from affecting people to the natural and physical environment. Looking at earthquakes in particular‚ which are vibrations of the
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The New Madrid Earthquake lasted from 1811-1812 in New Madrid‚ Missouri. Geophysicist Mark Zoback had noted that the earthquakes were possibly caused by fault movement. On December 16‚ 1811‚ everyone in the New Madrid region was awaken at 2:15 AM by a big earthquake. The earthquake was felt from New England all the way over to Canada. Loud noises‚ and strange animal behavior were a part of the New Madrid Earthquake. House animals that had been tamed were acting crazy‚ while wild animals became tame
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