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Back to category: Science Limited version - please login or register to view the entire paper. Earthquake Storms Earthquakes are considered some of the most devastating natural disasters on the planet. Earthquakes are deadly because of their unpredictable nature. We never know when the next earthquake is going to strike. Unlike, Volcanos, where we can see everything before it actually erupts, possible earthquake symtoms are underground, and hidden. It is impossible to say accurately when a quake will strike but a new theory could help save lives by preparing cities in advance for a possible earthquake. Earth is made up of large tectonic plates, these plates are always moving, but at a slow rate. When two plates push up against each other friction is created, and a great amount of energy is present. That is why earthquakes occur most frequently on fault lines, that is where two plates meet. However these fault lines run for thousands of miles, predicting exactly where an earthquake will occur is nearly impossible. ... Posted by: Rheannon Androckitis Limited version - please login or register to view the entire paper. |
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