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Earthquake in India-Nepal
By: Jackie Tan Ho
What happened?
• With a 6.9 earthquake, thirty-eight people died in India with seven others in Nepal. More than 90 were injured in India.
What is an earthquake and how does it happen?
• a series of vibrations brought up in the earth's crust by the sudden crack of rocks in which damage has been slowly building up.
Two Main Causes of Earthquakes
• Firstly, they can be connected to explosive volcanic eruptions.
• Secondly, they can be triggered by activity connected with margins and faults.
How did the earthquake start?
• A strong earthquake started in northeastern India and Nepal on Sunday night killing at least 16 people.
Death Toll
• The death toll from a 6.9-magnitude earthquake that hit the India-Nepal border has risen to 8.3.
Where is India located?
Where is Nepal located?
Why do we have to know this?
• 1.) the dangerous effects it can cause (destroy property, houses, buildings)
• 2.) so you are better prepared next time, by being prepared, you can avoid death.
• Being prepared means knowing that an earthquake is coming, an earthquake can be detected by using a seismograph
Sources
• http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/09/18/india-earthquake.html?cmp=rss
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soxxjPEiBzw
• http://indiatoday.intoday.in/gallery/earthquake-hits-north-east-india/1/5514.html#photo3
Let’s watch this video!!
• http://yourblackworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/india-earthquake.jpg
• The End!!