volcanic eruptions‚ earthquakes‚ tsunamis‚ and other geologic processes. A natural disaster can cause loss of life or property damage‚ and typically leaves some economic damage in its wake‚ the severity of which depends on the affected population’s resilience‚ or ability to recover.[1] An adverse event will not rise to the level of a disaster if it occurs in an area without vulnerable population.[2][3][4] In a vulnerable area‚ however‚ such as San Francisco‚ an earthquake can have disastrous consequences
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GAC013 Assessment Event2: Case Study Investigation Compare and Contrast Tsunamis and Volcanic Eruption Forecasting Student’s Name: Sissy Wang Student ID#: SHSA16374 Teacher: Kenny Due Date: 14th December 2011 Word Count: 1‚194 Table of Contents 1. Abstract Page 2 2. Introduction Page 2 3. Methodology Page 4 4. Finding Page 4 5. Discussion Page 6 6. Conclusions and Recommendations Page 6 7. Reference Page 7 Abstract With the development of science
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California. Earthquakes are occurring everywhere. Most earthquakes are so small that you can’t feel them. In case of a large earthquake the safest thing to do is to get under a door frame or a sturdy table and if you are in the city don’t go outside. You have the risk of getting hit by a falling power line. Many major earthquakes occur in the West Coast‚ but some small ones can be felt almost everywhere every 10-20 years. Michigan has nothing to worry about when it comes to earthquakes. Hurricanes
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closed my eyes and started recalling the events that had happened in the last six days. Who knew such a bright day in Tokyo could end in such horror!!! A series of unfortunate events shook Japan on 11th March 2011‚ that shattered the life of thousands when an earthquake of 9.0 on Richter scale literally shook the country followed by a tsunami of 15 meters high washing out Cities‚ Towns and Lands in the Prefectures (State) of Miyagi‚ Fukushima‚ and Iwate and causing places like Sendai to become wastelands of debris
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including physical‚ mental‚ and emotional health. In this research paper I will explain these problems and how we can try to fix them. In Tsunami¡¦s Destroy the World by: John Johnson talks about the tsunami that happened last year. After a huge earthquake on the 26th of December with its epicenter near the Indonesian island of Sumatra sent walls of water smashing into coasts of Indonesia and neighboring countries‚ as many as 280‚000 people lost their lives and more than one million people were displaced
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------------------------------------------------- Natural disaster A natural disaster is a major adverse event resulting from natural processes of the Earth; examples include floods‚ tsunami‚ volcanic‚ earthquakes‚ tornadoes and other geologic processes. A natural disaster can cause loss of life or property damage‚ and typically leaves some economic damage in its wake‚ the severity of which depends on the affected population’s resilience‚ or ability to recover. The causes of natural disasters
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causes earthquakes? ANSWERS: Friction between the rough edges of slowly moving segments or plates of the earth’s lithosphere result in a series of jerky starts and stops which is the direct cause of most earthquakes. 3. What is a fault? ANSWERS: Faults are fractures in rocks along which displacement has taken place 4. What happens to the energy released during an earthquake? ANSWERS: Energy fractures the rock forming a plane of slip called a fault‚ along which future earthquakes can
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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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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 the floor of a funhouse at the State Fair. Swaying back and forth‚ side to side making it hard to maintain
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HSC Unit 1: Pompeii and Herculaneum By the end of this unit‚ you will know about: • The early stages of occupation of P and H • A historical overview of P and H before the eruption • The physical environment (setting‚ natural features‚ resources) of P and H • Plans and streetscapes of both cities • What kind of sources are available (written and archeological) on P and H • The limitations and reliability of the sources‚ and how
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