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What are earthquakes also known as?
temblors
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how many earthquakes do we expierience each year that cause damage?
because of ponderance
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why should you have a plan for an earthquake?
why should you have a plan for an earthquake?
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What is 3 to 5 on the richter scale
minor
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what happens if you are in the car when a earthquake is happening?
start to drive slow to a clear spot then stay in the car until the shaking stops
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What are tsunamis also known as?
siesmic waves
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what do they use to determine when the earthquake to come?
siesmic waves
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What are tsunamis caused by?
large, undersea earthquakes
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What is 9 or more on the richter scale?
great
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what if the shaking begins and you are outside?
if you are outside drop down to the ground and cover your head
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What are earthquakes made worse by?
mudslides, fires, floods, or tsunamis
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What should you know how to do?shut off your gas and water pipes
shut off your gas and water pipes
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Why do some earthquakes not attract tsunamis?
the earthquake doesnt always go out to sea
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What is 5 to 7 on the richter scale?
moderate to strong
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when a tsunami happeneds what do you do first?
you need to start to plan an evacuation route
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how high can a tsunami only get in a deep ocean?
about a foot
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how long does it take a tsunami to cross any ocean?less than a day
less than a day
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What percent of tsunamis happen in the ring of fire?
80%
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What is 7-8 on the richtor scale
major
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What happends if you are in bed and an earthquake happends?
hold on and stay there, while covering your head with a pillow
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how many earthquakes do we expierience each year that cause damage?
about 200
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what should you do if you move to a town that oftenly has earthquakes?
get someone to cheak if your house is stable or to make it more stable
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why dont all earthquakes knock down buildings?
mostly because of location
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how high does he richter scale go?
9 or more
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why wouldnt you stand near a shore to watch a tsunami come in?
you would die or drown