Earthquakes: Causes, Impacts, and Solutions
EARTHQUAKES
BY : Nouf, Natalia, Noor, Maryam, Sadeen
WHAT ARE EARTHQUAKES?
ISSUES
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Ground shaking
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Fires and tsunami
•
Fissure
•
soil liquefaction
•
An earthquake occurs when the stress
on the edge exceeds the friction,
releasing energy in waves that flow
through the earth's crust and produce
the shaking we experience.
CAUSES
ISSUES AND CAUSES OF EARTHQUAKES
THE FACTORS THAT AFFECT THE INTENSITY
AND FREQUENCY OF EARTHQUAKES
METHODS USED TO DETECT, MEASURE
AND PREDICT EARTHQUAKES
THE IMPACTS OF EARTHQUAKES
ON THE NATURAL
ENVIRONMENT AND
ECOSYSTEM.
SOLUTIONS FOR EARTHQUAKES
RESOURCES
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https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/earthquakes/en/
•
https://pubs.usgs.gov
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https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/earthquakes/en/
THANK YOU!!!
Delve into the world of earthquakes with a comprehensive guide covering what they are, their causes, factors affecting intensity, detection methods, impacts on the environment, and possible solutions. Explore resources for further knowledge on seismic activities.
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EARTHQUAKES BY : Nouf, Natalia, Noor, Maryam, Sadeen
ISSUES AND CAUSES OF EARTHQUAKES ISSUES CAUSES Ground shaking An earthquake occurs when the stress on the edge exceeds the friction, releasing energy in waves that flow through the earth's crust and produce the shaking we experience. Fires and tsunami Fissure soil liquefaction
THE FACTORS THAT AFFECT THE INTENSITY AND FREQUENCY OF EARTHQUAKES
METHODS USED TO DETECT, MEASURE AND PREDICT EARTHQUAKES
THE IMPACTS OF EARTHQUAKES ON THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND ECOSYSTEM.
RESOURCES https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/earthquakes/en/ https://pubs.usgs.gov https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/earthquakes/en/
