The Study of Earthquakes An earthquake can cause a huge tidal wave called a ___________________

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The Study of Earthquakes

An earthquake can cause a huge tidal wave called a ___________________.

Tsunami

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Name for the plates that causes an earthquake.

Tectonic Plates

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Which country had the deadliest earthquake? What year did it occur and how many people were killed?

China. In 1556, an earthquake killed830,000 people. It was the most destructive earthquake in history!

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Where in the US did an earthquake cause the

most damage?

In April 18, 1906, an earthquake almost wiped out San Francisco. It killed as many as 3,000 people.

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Which year was the worst year on record for earthquakes?

1976

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Which country has the most earthquakes?

Tajikistan, which is located on the borderof Afghanistan.

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What is a seismograph?

An instrument for automatically detecting and

recording the intensity, direction, and

duration of a movement of the ground,

especially of an earthquake.

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An earthquake in the US caused islands to disappear

in what river?

Mississippi River.

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Is there anything good about an earthquake? Give two examples.

They can help form mountains and valleys.

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Name some ways you can besafe during an earthquake,

when you are indoors, outdoors, or in an automobile.

Indoors: Stay away from windows.

Take cover under a table in a doorway.

Outdoors: Get to an open space, away frombuildings, trees, and power lines.

If near a large body of water get to higher ground. If in an automobile,

Stop driving but do not leave the car. Aftershocks may be coming.

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CONGRADULATIONS!

You survived the BIG wheel

EarthquakeEarthquake Game!

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