active‚ inactive‚ and reactive fault by their chance to produce an earthquake 1.2 locate the different areas in the Philippine map which lies near active faults 1.3 demonstrate the different movement patterns of tectonic plates concerning earthquake 2. LEARNING TASK 2.1 Unit: Earthquakes and Faults 2.2 Topic: 2.2.1 Active and Inactive Faults 2.2.2 Philippine Fault System 2.3 Concepts 2.3.1 An earthquake (also known as a quake‚ tremor or temblor) is the result of a sudden
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first-person account of the fiery aftermath of the 1906 earthquake in San Francisco. London’s report originally appeared in Collier’s Weekly‚ May 5‚ 1906. After you have finished reading London’s narrative (a classic example of creative nonfiction)‚ visit our Reading Quiz on "The San Francisco Earthquake." And then compare London’s account of the disaster with the one offered by William James in his essay "On Some Mental Effects of the Earthquake." Ads How to: 401k for Business www.401kbusinessfundingadvisors
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slaves some of his money with coins called “talents” to keep safe while he is away. To the first slave the master gave five talents‚ to the second slave he gave 2 talents‚ and to the third he only gave one talent. The first and second slaves went and traded their talents and doubled their original amount. The third slave went and dug a hole and buried the talent to keep it safe. When the master came back from the trip each slave came and gave back the talents and told the master what they had done
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political system. Typically a person identifies with a Republican or Democrat. That is not to mean that those are the only two parties‚ however. Third Parties are influential on the political aspect as well. They may not be as heavily represented‚ but they can be influential on political issues‚ and even benefit to the Republican and Democratic parties. Third parties bring something else to the ballot. They create an outlet for those who are fed up with Republicans and Democrats‚ they discuss hard topics
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At 4:30 a.m. Pacific Standard Time on January 17‚ 1994 Northridge‚ California was hit by a magnitude 6.7 Earthquake that shook for nearly 20 seconds. The natural disaster was a blind thrust earthquake‚ which occurs along a thrust fault‚ but shows no sign on the Earth’s surface‚ thus the term “blind”. The Earthquake was centered in Northridge‚ which is approximately 20 miles west/northwest of Los Angeles. The powerful shock was felt at distances of 400 kilometers from the epicenter. It produced
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July 8‚ 2012 Lillian Flakes San Francisco Earthquake Proposal The San Francisco earthquake of April 18‚ 1906‚ has gone down in history as one of the most damaging earthquake in United State history. San Francisco and surrounding cities were violently shaken by seismic waves produced by the magnitude 7.8 earthquakes. The proposal is to review the available literature on how geophysical precursors can be used for short-term predictions of earthquakes. The objectives of this review is to explain
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“The Third Bank of the River” is a deep‚ short story written by João Guimarães Rosa. The characters are without names‚ so there is a lot of controversy as to the meaning of the story. It takes place by the Amazon River in Brazil‚ described as “so wide you couldn’t see across it”. From a few clues in the story‚ the use of flashlights and the motor on a boat‚ one can infer that these events most likely would have happened in the late 1800’s. The special circumstance is that the father stays on a boat
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Causes and Effects of Earthquakes There are some programs‚ like the ones that are broadcast at National Geographic Channel‚ where professionals show us on many opportunities documentaries about earthquakes and the amount of damage that they had produced in some areas. But… what is an earthquake? We can define them as the shaking of the Earth’s surface caused by the rapid movement of the Earth’s rocky outer layer. In addition‚ earthquakes results from two main factors and can have two harmful effects
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THE THIRD-VARIABLE PROBLEM Correlational data are frequently misinterpreted‚ especially when presented by newspaper reporters‚ talk-show hosts‚ or television newscasters. The Most common problem in interpreting correlations is Third-Variable Problem. A correlation simply indicates that there is a weak‚ moderate‚ or strong relationship (either positive or negative)‚ or no relationship‚ between two variables. When interpreting a correlation‚ it is also important to remember that although the correlation
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People believe that fracking causes earthquakes. I believe that fracking does not cause earthquakes at all. Due to the research I have found‚ the articles have changed my opinion. I previously thought fracking caused earthquakes. Let me tell you the facts that could prove fracking does not cause earthquakes. The main cause of the increase in earthquakes in the central United States is due to the use of wastewater disposal. Wastewater disposal uses a lot more than fracking. When fracking occurs
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