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Earthquake vocabulary
Survival tips
Fun facts
About the plates
Aftershock
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What does Crust mean?
crust is the top layer of the earth, which consists of solid rocks.
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should you be beside trees and big buildings when an earthquake is about to hit?
NO! because the earthquake will cause the trees and buildings to fall down. (most likely on top of you)
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what is the largest earthquake rating?
The highest rating any earthquake could have is 10.0
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DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!! Does an earthquake happen when the plates are far apart?
No! when plates are pushed together, one of them slides under the other. Rocks will push up and the climate will change.
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What is an Aftershock?
an aftershock is a smaller earthquake that happens after a larger earthquake!
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DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!! What is Focus mean?
the focus is the source of the earthquake inside the earth(where the rock first begins to break)
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whats should you do before an earthquake happens?
Build a survival kit with..Water, Food, Cooking Supplies, Shelter and Clothing.
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!where was the largest earthquake in the world?
The largest earthquake happened in Chile on May 22, 1960. A rating of 9.5!
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.How do the BIG earthquakes happen?
Some plates will slide past each other. EX: one will move north and the other will be moving south, but when these plates move along faults and lots of energy becomes free. That's how the biggest earthquakes happen.
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What are the consequences of a larger earthquake?
that you will possible have a larger aftershock
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What is Magnitude?
Magnitude is the amount of energy released from the earthquake.
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how do you know when an earthquake is coming?
it's a true fact that some dogs, cats and other animals react in different ways, and they can sense when an earthquake may be coming!
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DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!! Can there be an earthquake on the moon?
Yes! Moon quakes do occur, but they happen less frequently and have smaller magnitudes than earthquakes on Earth.
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What are the plates?
the plates are under and when they shift around, they will hit which is what causes the earthquake.
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where do aftershocks occur?
Aftershocks occur in the rocks near the epicentre.
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What are Seismic Waves?
Seismic waves are vibrations that move through the earth in a way similar to waves moving in water. They can travel through solids and liquids!
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DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!! what do you do when an earthquake happens?
if your inside:drop to the ground and crawl to any close tables or furniture. if outside: Move away from buildings, streetlights, and utility wires. if in a moving vehicle:Stop as quickly and safety. Stay in the vehicle and avoid stopping near buildings, trees and utility wires.
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Where is the most common place earthquake occur?
Normally earthquakes happen in the Ring of Fire. The Ring of Fire is outlined with the Pacific Ocean. If one earthquake happens it will affect the entire Ring of Fire!
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How many people were killed in China from the earthquake in 1976?
242,000!
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what was the largest aftershock?
magnitude of 8.9 in Japan.
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What is a epicenter?
A epicenter is the point directly above the focus or source of the earthquake.
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what do you do after an earthquake?
do NOT go into an damaged buildings and you wil have to expect after shocks.
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is there another name for an earthquake?
Yes there is. it's called a temblors
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About how many plates are along the surface of the earth?
20
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how many after shock can happen per year?
about 7,000!