EARTHQUAKES

HOW DO EARTHQUAKES HAPPEN

• An earthquake happens when two plates collide
• When the two plates collide they send vibration
• Causing an earthquake that's vary on a scale 1 to 10
• Think of it as beating on a drum when you do you get vibrations
• Convection: the heat rises making the plates move

WHAT IS AT RISK

• In this region we are at risk for a category 10 earthquake
• This earthquake is equivalent to 15 gigatons
• Also in this region after the earthquake their will be tsunami that will cause flooding
• Another reason we are at risk is due to are building not being properly supported
• And it will take at least 1 million truck dump loads of debris

WHAT THE EARTHQUAKE WILL BE LIKE

• Their has also similar times when and earthquake looks like this one happen
• A couple of examples are japan and Hattie earthquakes which we're devastating
• Japan was 8.9 and better prepared and still got destroyed
• Haiti was a 7.0 and not prepared and had worse results than japan
• If this earthquake happens and we so far aren't and their numbers were lower just image what could happen

WHAT CAN WE DO

• Building and houses reinforced
• Have planes and routes to get out of affected area
• Supplies and safe zones for after the quake and during
• Relief money to those affected by the earthquake
• Make land walls to prevent over flooding

AFTERMATH OF EARTHQUAKE

• At least 3 months to restore full utility damage
• No water, sewer service, electricity, ATMs, telephones, tv, radio, or interne
• Bridges will be impassable and food will run out
• "Transmission towers may topple into river, blocking ships
• Fires, landslides, and explosions will happen; hydrants and sprinklers won't work

WHAT CAN YOU DO

• Tell your community about this
• Get in touch with officials that have a voice
• Have your family go over the necessity and have them ready
• Start a donation center for the future relief needed later
• And always be ready for it you never know when it's gonna happen

OUR SOURCES

• Oregononlive by Richard read
• Wikipedia for photos
• Infiniteunknown.net