2008 Sichuan earthquake

The Great Chilean Earthquake The Great Chilean Earthquake, also known or called the 1960 Valdivia Earthquake, was the most devastating and destructive earthquake ever recorded in the twentieth century. It happened in the afternoon, around 5pm UTC time, and only lasted a short ten to fifteen minutes. This earthquake was the cause of the afterwards Tsunami, which affected many areas around the globe, such as; Southern Chile, Hawaii, Japan, the Philippines, Eastern New Zealand, South-East…

"Los Angeles Notebook" Reflection Essay On October 25, 2003, the cedar fire (cause of the Santa Ana winds) spread over 30 miles in less than 17 hours burning 5,000 acres per hour. By the time, it was over it consumed 418 miles, 2,232 homes and killed 14 people including a firefighter. It's true that things are only temporary, but the effects of the Santa Ana winds will always affect the people and the environment in such a negative and perturbable way, that along with living in the Los Angeles…

The Halifax Explosion was caused by a French cargo ship (Mont-Blanc) full of explosives that collided with a Norwegian vessel. It occurred in a Strait that connected the Bedford Basin to the upper Halifax Harbour. When the ships collided, a fire ignited on the French cargo ship which set the explosives off. 2000 people were killed by the blast, debris and the buildings that collapsed, and about 9,000 were injured. At 8:45 A.M., the ships were going about 1.6 to 2.4 kilometres per hour when they…

On November 7th, 1940, the Tacoma Bridge collapsed into the Tacoma Narrows straight in Washington State. The bridge connected the town of Tacoma and the Kitsap Peninsula, and was one of the first major suspension bridges in the western United States. Unlike other suspension bridges constructed around this time, the Tacoma Bridge failed to withstand wind speeds over 40 miles per hour, due to unequal stress on parts of the bridge. The construction of a suspension bridge must include geometric…

about the 2011 Japanese tsunami. Before the tsunami, the earthquake was different than others. Instead of having quick bursts of shaking, this quake continued for about 6 minutes. The massive earthquake prompted a giant tsunami. The tsunami, as high a 133 feet, advanced towards the shore and the students of Kamaishi East ran for higher ground. All of the students and teachers helped each other get to safety. 30 minutes after the earthquake, the tsunami crashed down over the city. Buildings, cars…

How much damage did the tsunami of march 11, 2011 do to the city of Japan? The tsunami was caused by an earthquake, and this one had an epicenter of only 80 miles away from Japan. This had done some major damage to Japan and the Japanese people; with the damage that a tsunami does is disastrous and catastrophic. The destruction that the water did to the land and the homes was terrible. It changed the lives of countless amounts of people and families; with all the people who lost loved ones and…

Sciencia is a world analogous to Eath. Based on the present day plate boundaries and similarities on multiple continents, It’s believed that the continents of Sciencia were once together as a supercontinent called Edisonia. The supercontinent held 6 of the 8 modern continents, which broke apart due to tectonic forces in the Lithosphere. Also, the 7th and 8th continents were believed to have formed from volcanic eruptions on convergent plate boundaries. The edges on the modern- day Sciencian…

city was in flames, killing people by the second.” The San Francisco Earthquake was catastrophic because of its massive destruction, huge amount of death, and raging fires. One of the most destructive earthquakes occurred April 18, 1906 in the popular city, San Francisco. The earthquake caused great damage to the city and had heavy costs. The earthquake could be seen and felt in many neighboring cities and towns. The earthquake caused great damage to the city and had heavy costs. Buildings made…

Earthquakes Shira Miller Earthquakes are amazing natural disasters. An earthquake is a sudden and violent shaking of the ground. They are a big threat to people because they cause tsunamis, fires, and buildings to crumble on people. One of the biggest earthquakes was the great Chilean earthquake. The quake happened on May 22, 1960 near Valdiva (geology.com). The damage that the great Chilean earthquake caused (including tsunami damage) cost more than 500 million U.S. dollars (NOAA.gov). After…

Sunny days can so quickly turn into dreadful afternoons. No one can expect to have a wonderful day, every day, for 365 days, every year because in all honesty everything can change in one second. My 100-inch curved smart 4-D television turned on with the sound of my voice. The couch began to move to maximize my viewing experience. A table popped up from underneath the newly installed hardwood. I could tell it would be another blissful day in the state of New Georgia. Sirens began to blare,…