Earthquakes and Seismic Waves Earthquake-is violent shaking of Earth’s crust Focus-exact point within the crust where the fist movement occurs Epicenter-point on Earth’s crust directly above the focus Types of Seismic Waves P Wave Primary-1st Fastest Accordion-in and out S Wave Secondary Snake-like Can’t travel through liquid Surface Wave-roll through the top of the crust creating the most damage Measuring Earthquakes Mercalli scale -measures damage The Richter
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The worst earthquake Haiti has experienced in two centuries has hit south of the capital Port-au-Prince on Tuesday (12/01/2010)‚ destroying homes‚ hospitals‚ schools and effecting up to three million people. The earthquake hit at 4:53 PM (Pacific Time)‚ 25 km southwest of Port-au-Prince. The initial shock registered at a magnitude of 7.0 and was followed by two aftershocks of magnitudes of 5.9 and 5.5. More aftershocks are expected to follow in the coming days. The focus occurred at a depth of
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Hurricanes and earthquakes are two of the most dangerous natural disasters. There aren’t any similarities between hurricane and earthquakes in the way they are caused but they both cause destruction and death resulting from diseases and destruction of buildings. Let’s examine what causes these calamities and how to remain safe when they occur. Hurricanes form over warm ocean waters near the equator. They are formed when moist air over the ocean rises upward causing an area of lower air pressure
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It’s hard to imagine what living in a world free of homophobia would be like. For those who identify as lesbian‚ gay‚ bisexual‚ or transgender this may be a constant thought that runs through their mind everyday. For someone to be able to live a place where he or she felt like they truly belonged and were never judged is awesome. The Los Angeles LGBT Center is a safe haven for people who find themselves in situations where they have to struggle because people don’t understand or don’t agree with
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the earthquakes that happened in Mexico. In the total‚ the 7 year old Frida has detected the bodies of 52 people throughout her career 12 whom are still alive. Frida was employed by the Mexican navy in the event for natural disasters. She is still working with 14 other rescue dogs alongside human workers to locate victims of the Mexico city earthquake which has left at least 305 dead. The author’s point is to inform and tell you about the dog who is saving lives during the Mexican earthquake and
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believes that the construction of civilization allowed for the creation of the rights and wrongs of sexual relations‚ suppressing people’s natural instincts. It is clear to see that the social body that is the religious culture of Santiago in The Earthquake in Chile epitomizes Freud’s idea that civilization suppresses human sexuality. In his book‚ Civilization and Its Discontents‚ Freud explores the different ways in which living together in a society strips away humans of their most natural
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NAMAKKAL 636058. E-Mail: b.dineshcivil@gmail.com Ph. no : 9597138821 1 EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT STRUCRURES ABSTRACT “Buildings are the Worst Killers than the Earthquake”. By using appropriate Earthquake resistance design we can ultimately reach our goal. India and other parts of the world are prone to frequent earth quakes. It makes a great attention to the scientist & research scholars. It’s not able to control the earthquake but we can make suitable design. Advance technology is to save the structure
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Chile Earthquake Script Earthquake On February 27th 2010 at 3:34 an earthquake with a magnitude of 8.8 occurred in Chile. The earthquake lasted 90 seconds and affected a total of 6 Chilean regions but the earthquake mainly occurred offshore of Maule region. The earthquake left 93% of Chile’s population with no electricity. This earthquake not only damaged Chile but it has permanently shortened the length of our days by 1.26 microseconds and moved the earth’s axis by 8 centimetres. Tsunami
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Cause and effect of earthquakes The ground trembles‚ shakes and growls. Pictures that were once hanging so beautifully on the wall smash to the ground exploding into glittery slivers of broken glass‚ roadways break apart‚ engulfing whatever was in its path‚ never to be seen again. For many‚ this would seem to be the makings of a fictional horror movie created by Hollywood with intent to frighten a person and to play with ones senses. For those who live in the areas depicted by film‚ this is
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On January 12‚ 2010‚ a Mw7.0 earthquake struck the Port-au-Prince region of Haiti (Figure A)‚ killing more than 200‚000 people‚ leaving more than 1.5 million homeless‚ and destroying most governmental‚ technical‚ and educational infrastructure throughout this region of 3 million people. It was also strongly felt in the Dominican Republic but caused no damage there because of the significant distance between major urban centers and the epicenter. The event caused an estimated $8 billion in damages
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