earth central earth science has an impact on our lives
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Earth Science has an impact Earth Science has an impact on our liveson our lives
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Earthquake & tsunami of December 26, 2004
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Title: Waveforms from the Global Seismographic Network of the Sumatra-Andaman Islands Earthquake Contributed by: Rick Aster, Geophysics Program, New Mexico Tech Text: The magnitude 9.0 earthquake near Sumatra on December 26, 2004 was one of the most significant seismic events on Earth during the past 100 years
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Aceh Province,Sumatra, Indonesia
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Close up ofAceh Province,
Sumatra, Indonesia(before and after
Dec. 26, 2004)
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Here are the pictures, in chronological order, before people realized how serious the situation was.
where is the ocean going?
wow, look atall this beach!
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first wave
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second wave
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a larger third wave breaking on the horizon?
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GIANT EARTHQUAKES 1960 - Chile, 9.5 magnitude 1964 - Alaska, 9.2 1957 - Alaska, 9.1 1952 - Russia, 9.0 2004 - Indonesia, 9.0 Megathrust earthquakes, like the Sumatra quake, often generate large tsunamis that cause damage over a much wider area than is directly affected by ground shaking near the earthquake's rupture.
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Globally, the number of people living within 100 km of the coast increased from roughly 2 billion in 1990 to 2.2 billion in 1995—39 percent of the world's population. (2004 World Resources Institute )
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Can it happen here?
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EarthquakesEarthquakes
Where do they occur?Where do they occur? Can they happen anywhere?Can they happen anywhere? What causes them?What causes them? How can we protect ourselves?How can we protect ourselves?