'Predict earthquakes' presentation slideshows

DECEMBER 2004 INDIAN OCEAN EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI

DECEMBER 2004 INDIAN OCEAN EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI. BASIC CONCEPTS: RIGID PLATES. Earth's outer shell made up of ~15 major rigid plates ~ 100 km thick Plates move relative to each other at speeds of a few cm/ yr (about the speed at which fingernails grow)

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1.6 Do all areas suffer from tectonic hazards in the same way?

1.6 Do all areas suffer from tectonic hazards in the same way?. Part A. What has been done to minimize losses caused by tectonic hazards?. Monitoring and warning systems. These five conditions help reduce losses during tectonic hazards.

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Web Quest Exploring Earthquakes

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Predicting Earthquakes

Predicting Earthquakes. By Lois Desplat. Why Predict Earthquakes?. To minimize the loss of life and property. Unfortunately, current techniques do not have a high enough accuracy to be able to accurately predict earthquakes. Estimating earthquake probabilities.

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Section 12-3 Review page 308 #s 1-6

Section 12-3 Review page 308 #s 1-6. Directions: Write down the question and the answer for each question on a piece of paper to be included in your Chapter 12 Notebook. #1. Discuss the relationship between tsunamis and earthquakes.

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Why do earthquakes happen?

Why do earthquakes happen?. The two plates cannot move past each other easily. The two plates become locked, pressure builds up. Suddenly, the pressure is released and the plates move quickly. This sudden movement causes the earthquake. Epicentre and Focus. Epicentre. Focus.

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Reading Aloud_Part1

Practice for Russian State Exam in English (Task C3 - Reading aloud

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Monitoring Earthquakes

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