EARTHQUAKES Created by Created by Jayden, Jayden, Jake, Julia and Kate. Jake, Julia and Kate.

OVERVIEW  Earthquakes in general.  Well known earthquakes.  How often they occur  Preparing for an earthquake  Ways to help affected areas  Facts about earthquakes  Safety Tips  References

WELL KNOWN EARTHQUAKES  Earthquakes are most common in Asia.  The KOBE earthquake was the most known earthquake that destroyed a whole city.  The LISBON (Portugal) earthquake was a huge earthquake that was very destructive.

PREPARING FOR AN EARTHQUAKE  Stay away from windows  Drop to the floor  Get ready to run  Have an earthquake safety plan  If you’re in a car, slow down

Ways to help earthquake affected cities.  Raise money for them  Send food  Donate clothes  Send tools to help them rebuild their towns

SAFETY TIPS  To turn off your gas lines and water mains  Keep a supply of canned food  Pack everything up into a suitcase.  Tell your next door neighbour to get ready to pack

References  Wikipedia  National Geographic  Think Quest  Ask  Femakids/dizerea/gov