Disadvantages Of California

Over more than 50 decades there has been multiple earthquakes that have been caused by the activity that takes place beneath and above the surface of the earth. For every earthquake there are various effects and consequences, these are generally not preventable but teachable moments. As we study and explore landforms we learn and better understand how today 's structures came about, what took place decades ago and where do we go from here. Thanks to the technology and inquiring minds we are able to study past events like the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and the 1964 Alaska earthquake. In comparing these two events we can get an overview of what happened and better prepare ourselves for something like that in the future.

Of all the naturally occurring events on Earth, earthquakes are among the most devastating and bring a lot of truth to the statement, “Just because something is natural does not mean it is not dangerous.” Earthquakes are one of the most natural things I can think of that can cause massive damage and loss of human live in many instances, and the effects are sometimes long term. “Nothing happens without a force. Many geophysicists accept the theory that continents move as a result of the forces generated by mantel convection deep within Earth – motions driven by our planet’s internal heat energy” (Trefil & Hazen, 2010). According to National Geographic (1996-2012), constant movement in the tectonic plates that make up the Earth’s

Before an earthquake even occurs it is possible to predict roughly where and when it will happen due to detailed seismic records and sophisticated technology such as radon gas emissions, remote sensing and low-frequency electromagnetic activity. In MEDCs like the US, especially around California, dedicated groups of scientists devote their careers to the investigation of earthquake hazards and management. They have access to the latest technology, computers and forecasting to enable them to find out and report back to the wider population about any possible risks. However, in LEDCs like Iran, researching and educating their population about earthquakes is not a priority. Their main goal is to develop their profitable oil reserves and they are still relatively underdeveloped in comparison to the US with a GDP per capita of $818.7 billion compared with America’s $14.66 trillion. The fact that they are not fully developed as a nation puts them at an immediate disadvantage in terms of their ability to prepare for an earthquake.

Major earthquakes are a great possibility. By telling people in advance if an earthquake is going to happen will help save lives. An earthquake can also cause a tsunami which are very dangerous because the rushing waters can sweep people away and they can be severely injured or killed from the debris in the water. The waters can rush into buildings, trapping and drowning the people

A hazard can best be defined as a 'situation that poses a level of threat to life, health, property or the environment.' The overall impact of earthquakes as a natural hazard varies greatly from one place and timeframe to another. As do the types of hazards, which are categorised into primary and secondary. Primary hazards are created by the direct seismic energy of an earthquake; this could include liquefaction, slope failure and tsunamis. These primary hazards can in turn trigger secondary hazards such as floods, fires, disease and destabilisation of infrastructure. A number of factors play a part in determining the severity

Earthquakes have been recorded throughout history for thousands of years. Even before seismographs in early times, there are records and accounts of mysterious ground shaking. Earthquakes occur when rocks break along an underground fault (UPSeis, 2007). This, in return, causes vibrations through the earth which causes ground shaking. The magnitude of the shaking varies depending on how great the movement along the fault is; the greater the movement, the bigger the earthquake. Some earthquakes are huge and cause significant damage, while others are small and cause little or no damage what-so-ever. Earthquakes are unpredictable, and can happen at any time. It is uncertain where an earthquake will strike, but there is a greater risk

Earthquakes are a sudden and violent shaking of the ground, sometimes causing great destruction, as a result of movements within the earth's crust. You can’t know when or how much the damage of the shock will be. I think that predicting earthquakes is a bad science because of how often and not they happen.

All of us have had a great time growing up in our high school and college days going to parties, hanging with friends and having an all around good time. A lot of us have been exposed to many different substances as we grow up, such as drinking at a young age, tobacco products, and last but not least, marijuana. Marijuana is the magical plant your grand parents, parents and yourself have probably consumed and enjoyed at some times of your life. Also known as hemp, can be used for not only smoking, but used as everyday commodities such as clothing, fuel, healthy foods etc.. The California government seems to think of this magic plant as a schedule 1 drug, when in reality, it can do nothing but help the state of California

into aggreance. Assuming that both sides of the equation have good intentions of helping to build a more economically stable, yet environmentally friendly society, the orientation in which they view the controversy differs. The argument presented is based on differences in perspective. One side is looking at the creation of this HSR as an idea that incorporates California as one whole entity, while the opposing side views it from an individual resident’s perspective. It may be positive to California as a whole, but individual residents may be deceived for the good of the others. This HSR has the potential to transform the modern way of travel into an even more savvy system whilst improving our overall economy and convenience of travel through

Earth is a life giving planet. It is also true that it’s never at rest. It is in a daily course of revolution and rotation, making us experience not only night and day, but also seasons. This planet goes through many changes that brings wonders, but also catastrophes. These forces of nature leave damages and deaths all over the world. One of these cataclysm is earthquakes. What exactly is an earthquake? An earthquake is the ground shaking caused by the sudden movement of one block or rock slipping past another along the faults (Lutgens, Tarbuck). There is a process that causes an earthquake to happen. First it involves the heating, followed by

It is unknown and intriguing to see how people and countries come together when a natural disaster occurs. Earthquakes are one of the most deadly and complex of all the natural disaster, it can cause more consequences than the other natural disasters. Tsunami, Landslides and horror in the streets. In Peru 2007 one of the greatest earthquake ever recorded in South America, with a 7.9 in scale causing many people be homeless, death and injured.

Earthquakes are one of the most destructive natural disasters. They destroy buildings, collapse roads and bridges, change landforms, and have cause millions of deaths throughout the years.

Earthquakes have been a serious trouble in our lives for as long as people have inhabited the earth. These natural disaster such as earthquakes that happen on the earth have been the cause of many deaths in the past century. What can be done about these violent earthquakes that take place nearly without warning? Predicting an earthquake until now has almost been technologically impossible. However, with improvements in technology, more lives have been saved and much more will. All that remains is to research what happens place before, during, and after an earthquake.

Earthquake Hazards occur when there are adverse effects on human activities. This can include surface faulting, ground shaking and liquefaction. In this essay I will be discussing the factors that affect earthquakes, whether human such as population density, urbanisation and earthquake mitigation or physical such as liquefaction, magnitude, landslides and proximity to the focus.

     Most of the worst earthquakes are associated with changes in the shape of the Earth's outermost shell, particularly the crust. These so called tectonic earthquakes are generated by the rapid release of strain energy that is stored within the rocks of the crust, which on continents is about 22 miles thick. A small proportion of earthquakes are associated with human activity. Dynamite or atomic explosions, for example, can sometimes cause mild quakes. The injection of liquid wastes deep into the Earth and the pressures