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1 Chapter 10 Section 3 Earthquake Hazards Objectives: -Summarize earthquake hazards and the damage they can cause -Explain how safe building practices and earthquake prediction can prevent damage

2 Earthquake Hazards Aftershocks, fires, and tsunamis may cause damage after earthquakes

3 Ground Shaking and Foundation Failure Waves set in motion by earthquakes similar to the way a bell vibrates when struck Largest vibrations are side to side and cause buildings to collapse

4 Liquefaction Occurs when loose soil behaves like a liquid and causes the foundations of building to collapse. – What kind of waves? Be specific. Liquefaction animation of seattle harbour distruction

5 Aftershocks Smaller earthquakes after initial earthquake and further damages buildings

6 Tsunamis Underwater earthquakes and landslides sometimes cause huge ocean waves Tectonic Simulation Sumatra Simulation Sri Lanka Tsunami 2004

7 Seismic Gaps -Plotting earthquake foci from past earthquakes can reveal patterns in seismic activity. -Gaps may reveal places where stresses build.

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