Summary This study has been made for the purpose that every people in Visayas must be ready at all times. The natural phenomenon called earthquake cannot be controlled. It is accustomed by the movement of the plates that no one can predict when it will happen. The different government agency- PHIVOLCS‚ which keeps a record on the intensity and magnitude of the earthquake in all parts of the country whose task‚ is to inform the people the level of crisis that arises. They keep on track 24 hours giving
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Earthquake in Haiti Earthquake in Haiti Introduction Introduction A little over 2 years ago Haiti was struck with a horrendous earthquake that caused a lot of damage. The earthquake in 2010 was a defining moment for Haiti because it had a huge impact on them then and still does today. The earthquake left Haiti in ruins. The impact of this 7.0 quake will have a huge impact for many years to come. People have many questions but do we have all the answers? An earthquake is
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Earthquake Drill Platoon 3 - Jacinto Objectives The objectives of the earthquake drill are: • To ensure the safety of a student‚ parent‚ teachers and staff during and after an earthquake • To train the school community on life saving skills. • To give hands on experience on the earthquake and fire safety through mock drills. • To spread the culture of disaster preparedness. Before the Drill • • • • Every one should be mentally prepared. Participate well. Knows the basic
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Would earthquakes of similar magnitudes in different populated regions of the Earth cause approximately the same levels of damage? In your discussions‚ consider both geologic and human-induced factors. The amount of damage caused by an Earthquake does not solely depend on the magnitude of the Earthquake. Factors such as population‚ geographic location‚ soil type‚ and the type of building material commonly used for construction in a region determine the extent of damage caused. If an Earthquake strikes
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Great Sichuan Earthquake. It was a once-in-a-year strong earthquake registering a magnitude of 7.8 measured in the Richter scale. The province where the earthquake took place‚ Sichuan‚ is in western China and its capital is named Chengdu. It is surrounded by the Sichuan Basin. In the Great Sichuan earthquake‚ the epicenter was in Wenchuan County‚ Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture‚ which is 80 km north-west of Chengdu; and its depth was 19 km. On May 12‚ 2008‚ the earthquake occurred at
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name 4/23/12 Earth Science Earthquake essay Earthquakes are a very dangerous natural disaster‚ if strong enough; they could destroy the best-built buildings. They are caused by a sudden shift in the tectonic plates. Earthquakes can also cause other types of disasters too. They could cause tsunamis or volcanic eruptions. However earthquakes erupt unpredictable and can kill many people unpredictable. Seismometers can detect the strength of the earthquake‚ which then gives a number on the Richter
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Earthquake Prediction Earthquakes are one of the most destructive forces known to mankind. An earthquake can have enough power to destroy an entire city and has the potential to be felt 1000 miles away. An earthquake is a series of vibrations induced in the earth’s crust by the abrupt rupture and rebound of the rocks in which elastic strain has been slowly accumulating. Earthquakes happen along vault lines like the San Andres Fault. A fault plane is the surface of a fault fracture along which the
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Hurricanes and earthquakes are two of the most dangerous natural disasters in the United States. They can be very disastrous and deadly. In the United States‚ there have been 73 hurricanes since 1954. Earthquakes are harder to detect because they have to have at least a magnitude of 5 ("Earthquakes per year‚" 2009). The amount of earthquakes detected in the United States was 1656 in the past 10 years ("Earthquakes per year‚" 2009). The World Meteorological Organization is the organization that can
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GEOGRAPHY @ THE MOVIES: EARTHQUAKES Right: Image of the world’s plates. Earthquakes nomrally occur in faults‚ which is where 2 plates meet. 2012’s earthquake: Hollywood fancy or serious possibility? Roland Emmerich‚ director of previous Hollywood blockbusters ‘Godzilla’ (1998) and ‘The Day After Tomorrow’ (2004)‚ has brought us a new disaster film named ‘2012’. Having proved (and been criticized about) he is familiar with using digital visual effects‚ he shows us he is no stranger
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while helping promote the company relations and goals. WORK EXPERIENCE Lab Technician‚ XL Dent Laboratory LLC‚ Amherst‚ NY May 2013-Present • Process‚ track and monitor orders. • Manage stock levels and record physical inventories. • Communicate with customers and ensure prompt delivery of products. • Read‚ analyze and interpret Rx instructions and follow detailed instructions. • Train and supervise new dental lab assistants. • Review and revise invoices. Record Keeper‚ Shatkin F.I.R.S.T
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