Earthquakes Lo to use a map to locate

Causes Effects The North American and Pacific plates are grinding past each other at

Here is your key question – write it in your books. How can similar

Location: Bam in Iraq Date: 26 December, 2003 Strength of earthquake on the Richter

Location: California in USA Date: 22 December, 2003 Strength of earthquake on the Richter

Here are some other reasons why the earthquake in Iran was so bad: The

These are like the mud brick buildings that collapsed in Bam

Buildings like this in a rich country might topple, but they don’t crumble. What

The time of day when the earthquake happened was also important. In Bam, it

Your Task! 1. Your first task is to use a map, atlases, globe or

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Earthquakes Lo: to use a map to locate where famous earthquake occurred and find out come key facts.

Causes Effects The North American and Pacific plates are grinding past each other at different speeds At Northridge rocks are being crushed together at a fault When the pressure became too much one mass of rock suddenly slipped upwards. 57 dead 1500 injured 12, 500 buildings damaged £ 20 billion damage Thousands had to sleep rough in cars or in tents in the parks Some people chose to leave LA. Watch the video link below! Earthquakes 101 | National Geographic - You. Tube

Two earthquakes compared.

Here is your key question – write it in your books. How can similar earthquakes in Iran and USA have very different impacts on the people who live there? Make a table using the information that you will see on the next few slides. Then prepare an answer to the key question. Location Date Strength Deaths California Iran

Location: Bam in Iraq Date: 26 December, 2003 Strength of earthquake on the Richter scale: 6. 6 Number dead: 28, 000

Location: California in USA Date: 22 December, 2003 Strength of earthquake on the Richter scale: 6. 5 Number dead: 3

Here are some other reasons why the earthquake in Iran was so bad: The houses in Iran were badly built. They were made from mud brick which collapsed straight away. When mud brick collapses it disintegrates. This leaves less air pockets, which might have allowed some people to survive, even though they were trapped.

These are like the mud brick buildings that collapsed in Bam

Buildings like this in a rich country might topple, but they don’t crumble. What would be your chance of survival in this situation?

The time of day when the earthquake happened was also important. In Bam, it happened at 5 o’clock on a Friday morning. Friday is the Muslim day of rest. Where do you think most people were, and why did they die?

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Your Task! 1. Your first task is to use a map, atlases, globe or digital/computer to map the location countries where famous earthquakes have occurred. 2. Describe the features of earthquake.