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Earthquakes TN11

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  • Earthquakes over 8 on the Richter scale are considered mild. True / False
    False
  • The strongest earthquake ever recorded was 9.5. True/ False
    True
  • Look at the chart showing Ten Largest Earthquakes by Magnitude. Are there any similarities across time, place, and/or magnitude? If so, what are they?
    Answers will vary. Possible answers: Chile has suffered three of the ten largest earthquakes. Indonesia has suffered two of the ten. / The number of large earth
  • Which would suffer heavier damage and more casualties in a severe earthquake: a modern city with tall glass buildings or a rural village with one-story mud structures?
    Answers vary.. Possible answer: A modern city: Even with modern architecture, tall buildings would be vulnerable in a severe earthquake. Falling glass could cau
  • Explain how magnitude and timing affect the casualty rate and economic impact of earthquakes.
    Answers vary
  • The deadliest earthquake in history killed 830,000 people in China. True/ False
    True
  • The Richter scale ranges from 1 to 100. True / False
    False
  • Older-style buildings are usually safer than modern buildings. True / False
    False
  • The speed of an earthquake is measured on the Richter scale. True / False
    False
  • Earthquakes that occur during the day cause more deaths. True / False
    False
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