Describe and account for the relationship between earthquakes and volcanic activity The close relationship between earthquakes and volcanic activity is evident from the maps depicting the locations which are prone to both. Volcanism is associated with two of the plate boundary types: divergent and convergent margins‚ so activity is usually found along oceanic ridges where plates are moving apart‚ near rift valleys‚ on subduction zones where the most violent activity takes place and over hot spots
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Haiti is one of the most unique and renowned islands of the Caribbean; however‚ it’s also one of the poorest and underdeveloped countries in the world. Its history about natural disasters such as the large earthquake in 2010 and Hurricane Matthew in 2016 has sparked people around the world because it’s becoming more vulnerable after each decimation. Haiti is also recognized for its tradition: it conducts voodoo ceremonies for Haitians to connect with the spirits of their loved ones and it celebrates
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proposed legislation Monday to create an earthquake-warning system that could give California residents up to 60 seconds advance notice when a temblor strikes. The initial cost estimate of $80 million would help pay for ground sensors and relays that could provide text and mobile alerts in the event of a quake on the San Andreas Fault‚ according to Caltech scientists in Pasadena and state Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Van Nuys). "California is going to have an earthquake early warning system‚" Padilla said
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Atwal Japan Earthquake and Tsunami 2011 After doing research on significant events that occurred in the past 12 months within the Pacific Rim‚ the topic I finally decided to do my research report on was the recent earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan’s many cities. I chose this topic because I was really interested about learning more about the issue and how
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strongest earthquakes are not always the most costly (10 marks) There are a variety of reasons why the strongest earthquakes are not always the most costly. One of these reasons may be that the country is well prepared when it comes to natural disasters. An example of this was the earthquake that happened in Chile in 2010. This earthquake had a magnitude of 8.8 which is the 8th largest earthquake recorded since 1900. Because Chile is on a fault line it has always been prone to earthquakes and therefore
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1)EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT DESIGN OF STRUCTURES PANKAJ AGRAWAL‚ MANISH SHRIKHANDE This comprehensive and well-organized book presents the concepts and principles of earthquake resistant design of structures in an easy-to-read style. The use of these principles helps in the implementation of seismic design practice. The book adopts a step-by-step approach‚ starting from the fundamentals of structural dynamics to application of seismic codes in analysis and design of structures. The text also focusses
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Though the safety of a person is primarily individual in nature‚ responsibility to maintain it lies not only to the environment he belongs to but also to his behavioural practice . Most of the accident occurs either due to hostile environment or due to unsafe action. By systematic approach‚ the environment can be made conducive. But the circle of safety will not be complete unless the behaviour of the participants are controlled or moulded. So‚ the behaviour of an individual and that of the team
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Great Hanshin / Kobe earthquake In the early of January 17th in 1995 at 5:46pm‚ while many were still sleeping peacefully‚ the destructive Great Hanshin earthquake‚ which measured 7.2 on the Richter scale‚ struck the Japanese city of Kobe. Kobe has a population of 1.5 million people and is a major port for importing and exporting goods for Japan‚ situated south of the main island‚ Honshu‚ on a narrow strip of land between the ocean and high mountain ranges‚ it lies above the junction of the Philippine
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warnings regarding Nepal being vulnerable to dangerous earthquakes came true on the morning of the 25th of April last year‚ when what is now known as the Gorkha Earthquake demolished and permanently erased villages and buildings from existence. What were heritage buildings were reduced to rubble and homes became heaps of bricks and broken chunks of cement. Over the years many civilizations have fallen pray to the power of the mighty earthquakes and vanished from the face of the earth‚ as man did not
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De La Salle University-Dasmariñas COLLEGE OF SCIENCE PHYSICAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT ACTIVITY 1 SAFETY AND FAMILIARIZATION Name: Roselyn Custodio Dana Joy Gayosa CYS: CPE12 Date: November 13‚ 2013 Engr. Jennifer B. Igat Instructor Safety Rules in the Laboratory 1. Never work alone in the laboratory. You should only work in the laboratory while under the laboratory while under the supervision of your instructor and with your assigned
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