earthquake
- 2. CONTENT ABOUT EARTHQUAKE 3-6 SURVIALS OF PEOPLE 7-9 PREVENTION OF EARTHQUAKE 10-14 CITATION 15
- 3. ABOUT EARTHQUAKE An earthquake (also known as a quake, tremor or temblor) is the perceptible shaking of the surface of the Earth, resulting from the sudden release of energy in the earth's crust that creates seismic waves. Earthquakes can be violent enough to toss people around and destroy whole cities
- 4. Earthquake cause when tow slides dash each other. The point where two slides dash, it is called as epicenter. s:The disturbances inside the earth are called tectonic movements. These forces bring about changes on the earth surface and physical features like mountains,plateaus and rift valleys are formed.Most disastrousearthquakes are caused by tectonic forces .
- 5. TIDAL FORCES Tides may induce some seismicity, see tidal triggering of earthquakes for details. Most earthquakes form part of a sequence, related to each other in terms of location and time. Most earthquake clusters consist of small tremors that cause little to no damage, but there is a theory that earthquakes can recur in a regular pattern.
- 6. EARTHQUAKE FAULT TYPES There are three main types of fault, all of which may cause an interplate earthquake: normal, reverse (thrust) and strike-slip. Normal and reverse faulting are examples of dip-slip,
- 7. SOME SURVIVAL STORYS Ramu was 5 years old. His mother and father were in the house While he was coming from school his mother and father died in an earth quake. Then he ran to his home his building was colapsed
- 8. Simra waer parents s a 10 yrs old girl There family went to a trip in japan While she was sleeping there parents where in the beach. When an earthquake cameshe was safe and were stuck in the building
- 9. There is a man called chintu He was a bit old His family stay in nepal When the earthquake came all his fmail members died only he and his wife was alive
- 10. PREVENTION OF EARTHQUAKE Drop down; take cover under a desk or table and hold on. Stay indoors until the shaking stops and you're sure it's safe to exit. Stay away from bookcases or furniture that can fall on you. Stay away from windows. In a high-rise building, expect the fire alarms and sprinklers to go off during a quake.
- 11. If you are in bed, hold on and stay there, protecting your head with a pillow. If you are outdoors, find a clear spot away from buildings, trees, and power lines. Drop to the ground. If you are in a car, slow down and drive to a clear place. Stay in the car until the shaking stops. BEFOR SHAKINK:-If you are in bed, hold on and stay there, protecting your head with a pillow. If you are outdoors, find a clear spot away from buildings, trees, and power lines. Drop to the ground. If you are in a car, slow down and drive to a clear place. Stay in the car until the shaking stops.
- 12. • IF YOU ARE IN HOME First, move under a table or desk to protect your body. Calmly extinguish any fires, if possible. Protect children and the elderly. If the power supply is suspended due to the earthquake, switch off the circuit breaker. When the power is restored, check the safety of your appliances before you switch the circuit breaker back on.
- 13. IF YOU ARE IN A DEPARTMENT STORE Guard your head with your bag or a similar object and stand near a wall or pillar. Stay away from glass and display shelving. Evacuate according to the directions of those in charge.
- 14. IF YOU ARE ON A TRAIN OR BUS The train or bus may stop suddenly. Hold on to a strap or rail.