What Causes Earthquakes?
A sudden movement or shift of the Earth's Crust is called a __________?
Earthquake
What do scientist use to measure quakes?
Seismograph
When did the 1906 SF Earthquake happen?
At 5:12 AM on April 18, 1906
How did the floor move during the quake?
Like short, choppy waves at sea.
What refused to open?
Their door.
On average, how many quakes are detected on the Earth's surface?
50
Name one landform created by tectonic plates movement.
Mountains, Valleys, Rivers, Oveans
Why was Emma Burke fortunate during the 1906 quake?
She did not experience personal injury or death.
According to Emma, how long did the quake last?
48 Seconds
Who helped Emma open the door?
Her husband.
Why do some quakes cause major destruction while others go almost undetected?
The amount of energy they release.
Name the mountain range created by tectonic plates crashing into each other.
Himalayans
What story of the apartment were Emma and her family living?
4th Story Flat
Who did Emma see when she rushed to the window during the quake?
Her neighbor holding her baby.
Who appeared across the reception room?
Their son.
What is the thin layer of the Earth's crust called?
Tectonic Plates
How many years did it take to form the Himalayan mountain range?
10 million years
How far was there apartment from Golden Gate Park?
One Block
How much of the City was destroyed during the quake?
80 percent
Describe one of the noises happening during the quake.
Crash of dishes, falling pictures, the rattle of the flat tin roof, bookcases being overturned, the piano hurled across the parlor, broken glass and plaster, etc...
What happens when the Earth's tectonic plates start to rub against each another?
They start to build up stored energy and pressure.
In a seismograph's drum, what records a quakes waves?
Pen
Where did the quake hurl Emma's bed?
Against the opposite wall.
When did Emma return to her flat to take inventory of the situation?
After a half-hour.
Where did Emma Burke live?
Waller Street