Dangerous and Natural
Earthquakes
1. The west coast of the United States has the greatest frequency of earthquakes, especially California. The western states of the United States have more earthquake activity than the eastern states. The least amount of activity occurs in the middle of the continent.
2. My home is Ohio. Color is predominantly dark grey indicating that risk is at low end of scale.
3. Most of the earthquakes are occurring along plate boundaries. The Pacific Ring of Fire is clearly discernible, extending from New Zealand, along the eastern edge of Asia, north across the Aleutian Islands of Alaska, and south along the coast of North and South America. Activity is also illustrated on the boundary of the Australian and African plates.
4. Magnitude 6.0 – Kermadec Islands, New Zealand. This is in the South Pacific region
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5. Yes, I would be willing to live in a red area. As long as the area has sufficient preparedness information available then I would not let earthquakes deter me from living in a red area.
6. The USGS resources can help prepare a family for an earthquake by advising on what to expect during an earthquake, what to do and what not to do during an earthquake, providing a list of emergency supplies to have ready, thinking about potential escape routes and meeting places, and suggestions to minimize damage to people and property.
7. The two most recent earthquakes on the list are the 2005 Pakistan earthquake and the 2008 China earthquake. The list shows that from the time when records first started to be kept, right up until today, none of the leaps and bounds in scientific technology has included the ability to control or predict earthquakes.
8. Seismographs are instruments used to record the motion of the ground during an Earthquake. The information gained is used to formulate Hazard Maps that can be used for many preparedness purposes e.g. Information can be used to determine seismic provisions in building codes. Making stronger or more flexible buildings and bridges will reduce casualties from collapsing structures.
9. This type of geological energy is different from biological energy because biological energy can be controlled and predicted. Both energies produce useable fuel. Biological energy produces fuel for the body and geological energy provides fuel that we use e.g. petrol and oil.
1. The west coast of the United States has the greatest frequency of earthquakes, especially California. The western states of the United States have more earthquake activity than the eastern states. The least amount of activity occurs in the middle of the continent.
2. My home is Ohio. Color is predominantly dark grey indicating that risk is at low end of scale.
3. Most of the earthquakes are occurring along plate boundaries. The Pacific Ring of Fire is clearly discernible, extending from New Zealand, along the eastern edge of Asia, north across the Aleutian Islands of Alaska, and south along the coast of North and South America. Activity is also illustrated on the boundary of the Australian and African plates.
4. Magnitude 6.0 – Kermadec Islands, New Zealand. This is in the South Pacific region
.
5. Yes, I would be willing to live in a red area. As long as the area has sufficient preparedness information available then I would not let earthquakes deter me from living in a red area.
6. The USGS resources can help prepare a family for an earthquake by advising on what to expect during an earthquake, what to do and what not to do during an earthquake, providing a list of emergency supplies to have ready, thinking about potential escape routes and meeting places, and suggestions to minimize damage to people and property.
7. The two most recent earthquakes on the list are the 2005 Pakistan earthquake and the 2008 China earthquake. The list shows that from the time when records first started to be kept, right up until today, none of the leaps and bounds in scientific technology has included the ability to control or predict earthquakes.
8. Seismographs are instruments used to record the motion of the ground during an Earthquake. The information gained is used to formulate Hazard Maps that can be used for many preparedness purposes e.g. Information can be used to determine seismic provisions in building codes. Making stronger or more flexible buildings and bridges will reduce casualties from collapsing structures.
9. This type of geological energy is different from biological energy because biological energy can be controlled and predicted. Both energies produce useable fuel. Biological energy produces fuel for the body and geological energy provides fuel that we use e.g. petrol and oil.
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