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Earthquakes by David Evans
How are Earthquakes caused?
Earthquakes happen
When tectonic
plates move
apart or bump
into each other.
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Where are Earthquakes most common?
Earthquakes are most
common along the
oceanic and
continental plate
Oceanic and continental plates
How is the power of an Earthquake measured?
Power is measured using
the Richter scale which gives you
a number between
0 and 10.
As the scale gets nearer to 10 the
power goes up intensely.
The Richter Chart showing the power
What precautions do people take ?
 Improve
 Get
your homes resilience.
communication devices (e.g. walkie talkie)
 Have
a radio to listen to the news
 Have
food and water supplies
 Pack
a torch and emergency lighting (e.g. candles)
 Inform
relatives and neighbours there could be an Earthquake.
Precaution items
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