By: Megan Lucia, Amanda Zerbinopolous, Stephen Fallon Grade 8 Section 5

Stephen will be the Architect. He will talk about the existing structures in the area or moving to another location and what new technology can be used to stay safe during a similar catastrophic event. Amanda will be the historian. She will talk about the causes of the event. Megan will be the geologist. She will talk about what happens during the event to affect/impact human lives and what physical damage and environmental effects result from the event.

 Some earthquakes will result in a fire that exceeds simple damage to the foundation of a building or home, but can reduce establishments to ash.  If one doesn’t have insurance, a fire as a result of an earthquake would leave them without a home or possessions.  During an earthquake at sea, tsunamis are created and come into contact with the land with devastating results.  A sudden earthquake can destabilize slopes causing a landslide.  Everyone can be buried alive, and houses are immediately surrounded.  Rebuilding on an environment after a sizable landslide can be impossible.

 Earthquakes produce various damaging effects to the areas they act upon.  Destruction of buildings, bridges, and dams.  They are notorious for destroying entire populations and cities near coastlines.  They may lead to disease, lack of basic necessities, higher insurance premiums, and general property damage.  Earthquakes can also precede volcanic eruptions.

Hawaii, University of. Pacific Disaster Center. April Quest, Think. Effects of Earthquakes. 2 March May —. Natural Disasters. 15 April April —. Earthquake Geology. 26 October May —. Introduction to Earthquake Geology. 8 March May 2010.