Kelvin+Na

= = <span style="color: red; font-family: Chiller; font-size: 72pt; line-height: 120%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidilanguage: EN-US; msobidithemefont: minor-bidi; msofareastfontfamily: SimSun; msofareastlanguage: EN-US; msofareastthemefont: minor-fareast;">  BY KELVIN NA   DESCRIPTION OF AN EARTHQUAKE: An earthquake is a disaster that shakes the ground in a very short time , like seconds or a few minutes. When earthquakes happen, in seconds, buildings and many things can be damaged. . <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Chiller; font-size: 72pt; line-height: 120%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidilanguage: EN-US; msobidithemefont: minor-bidi; msofareastfontfamily: SimSun; msofareastlanguage: EN-US; msofareastthemefont: minor-fareast;"> What causes an Earthquake? It is caused by the cracking and shifting of the plates of rock that make up the Planet’s layered crust. As shifting plates suddenly slide past one another, vibration in the form of waves are released. The effect of an earthquake has on people, communities and the environment: The underwater earthquake can cause Tsunami and damage the city.The strongest earthquake took place in Chile, 1960 May 22. It measured 9.5 on the Richter scale, which is used by seismologists.

How earthquake is forecasted: Geologists have been forecasted earthquakes by looking at geologic maps that show the locations of past earthquakes are available from the USAS. By looking at these maps, you can see where earthquakes may be likely to occur again based on where they have occurred in the past. What preventative measures can people take against Earthquake? I think we can prevent them by going overseas or staying in special place. Interesting Facts about Earthquakes: Earthquakes can damage the whole city in just about 15 seconds! <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Chiller; font-size: 72pt; line-height: 120%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast; msoansilanguage: EN-US; msobidifontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msobidilanguage: EN-US; msobidithemefont: minor-bidi; msofareastfontfamily: SimSun; msofareastlanguage: EN-US; msofareastthemefont: minor-fareast;">media type="youtube" key="JPj41JySMLk" height="344" width="425"media type="youtube" key="Cnjtsv-kja0" height="344" width="425"