Waves ` 1) Oceanic waves mean the forward movements of the ocean’s water caused by oscillation of water particles by frictional drag of wind over the Earth’s surface. It can be caused by the movement of Earth’s crust aka an earthquake. Like every wave‚ oceanic waves have highest and lowest points. The peak of thewave is called crest while the lowest point is called trough. The wavelength is the horizontal distance between two troughs or crests. 2)The Largest and most dangerous of oceanic waves
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Case Study: Gujarat Earthquake 2001 Bhuj Earthquake: Preliminary Report from IITKanpur A Powerful Earthquake of magnitude 6.9 on Richter-Scale rocked the Western Indian State of Gujarat on the th 26 of January‚ 2001. It caused extensive damage to life & property. This earthquake was so devastating in its scale and suffering that the likes of it had not been experienced in past 50 years. Leaving thousands seriously injured‚ bruised and handicapped; both physically‚ psychologically and economically
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Indonesia‚ is located on the ‘Pacific Ring of Fire’ which causes many earthquakes every year. Seismology is crucially needed in Aceh to be explored for further study about earthquake. Lack of seismologists makes this field difficult to be developed. The second paragraph is the paragraph that informs the reader how you can be selected to be a student in that university. You have to show some evidences about you. Some experiences is good to be mentioned
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A Comprehensive Review of the Health and Economics impacts of the Boxing Day Tsunami 2004 Tharshan Balenthiran‚ Chris Bolton‚ Theo King‚ Matthew Nottage and Michael Moore Contents 3 Introduction 4
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after the onset of the Industrial Revolution in the 1700s (Rubenstein‚ 2012). According to historic disaster records on Haiti‚ the country experienced a devastating earthquake in 1564‚ and two major earthquake events in the 1600’s and 1700’s (DesRoches‚ Comerio‚ Eberhard‚ Mooney‚ & Rix‚ 2011). In the 1800’s‚ Haiti began to experience more frequent disasters (cyclone and two
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Two earthquakes‚ two iconic authors - Mark Twain and Jack London - witness catastrophe‚ yet the way they perceive and describe it are different. Not one soul looks on and shall distinguish it exactly the same‚ but the mood or tone in which the disasters are described would be expected to be comparable. Twain brings to the table a personal take and focuses on the “curiosities” of the earthquake. London observes the disaster from the relative distance of “the bay”‚ while describing the destruction
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Million Death Quake Review When Haiti was struck by an earthquake in 2010 the impacts were disastrous. With an official estimate of 316‚000 deaths‚ it is the second most destructive earthquake in recorded human history. Over 97‚000 houses were destroyed and more than 188‚000 damaged. However‚ could this Earthquake have been predicted and some‚ if not all‚ of the 316‚000 deaths prevented? Are we able to predict‚ or even prevent‚ the next large earthquake that is bound to rock our planet to the core? These
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The power of nature is one which cannot be described with a single blanket term. Jack London’s experience with the fierce Los Angeles earthquake differs greatly from that of Roger Ascham’s wintery horse ride account. Nature’s gentle serenity‚ utter magnitude and astounding impact even after a brief visit‚ have intrigued man for centuries. Jack London describes in depth the sheer power of the Los Angelesearthquake. The author successfully uses imagery to portray the chaotic scene for the reader
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awake. On the night of my experience‚ I was sitting in the spare bedroom reading late at night. My bed began to shake a little. It was so subtle that I didn’t think much of it. When my bed began to move across the floor‚ I realized it was a major earthquake. I managed to crawl out of bed and get into the hallway. I had to place my hands on each wall in order to walk to the main bedroom where my husband was sleeping. Trying to walk during the earthquake reminded me of trying to walk across
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Geography Assignment: Earthquake Part A: 1. Earthquakes are the sudden and rapid shaking of the earth. The collision of tectonic plates and volcanic eruptions are what cause earthquakes. 2. Earthquakes are caused by the movement of tectonic plates and by volcanoes. The Earth’s crust is made up of plates which can freely slide across the mantle. When these plates collide or slide past with other plates‚ earthquakes occur. After the main earthquake‚ an aftershock may occur as the rock masses
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