DECEMBER 2004 TSUNAMI IN THE INDIAN OCEAN
Introduction/Abstract: Up until a few years ago the phenomena known as the tsunami was not on the minds of most of the worlds population. But December 26, 2004 changed all of that. An earthquake that reached a magnitude of 9.3 struck off the Northwest coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra (Iw....

EARTH QUAKES
Earthquakes Earthquakes have plagued our lives for as long as people have inhabited the earth. These dangerous acts of the earth have been the cause of many deaths in the past century. So what can be done about these violent eruptions that take place nearly with out warning? Pre....

EARTHQUAKE MYSTERIES REVEALED
Have you ever wanted to know what causes an earthquake or why an earthquake is so violent when one is taking place? Well, scientist have been investigating earthquakes for well over 100 years and found that the Elastic rebound theory can explain why the earth reacts to earthquakes violentl....

Earthquakes
Throughout history, man has made many advancements. These advancements have beenmade to make life easier. The one thing man can't do is to control Mother Nature. Mother Naturecan cause many things such as earthquakes.The causes of earthquakes have been theorized in many ways. According to the bo....

earthquakes
Earthquakes are defined as the vibration of earth produced by the rapid release of energy. The plate tectonic activity that causes volcanoes also causes earthquakes. Subduction can create stress in the rock crust that results in slippage causing earthquakes. As two plates collide, stress is built up....

earthquakes
What is an earthquake? « Earthquakes are shaking, rolling, or sudden shock of the earth¡¦s surface « It usually accurse near ¡§fault lines¡¨ in the earth¡¦s crust « Most of the time it is less than a minute What affect does ....

Earthquakes
Earthquakes are happening almost everyday all over the world. Most of the time earthquakes are not strong enough to be felt by people, but the shaking caused by an earthquake is recorded by a seismogram. These are located all over the world at different points. Only occasionally will a larger magnit....

Earthquakes and Building Stability
Introduction An earthquake is an oscillation of the Earth¡¦s crust as a result of the movement of two pieces of the Earth¡¦s crust past each other along fractures. These fractures, called faults, represent weak points in the crust and may be horizontal or vertical. The crustal movement desc....

Food industry in thailand
Executive summary Thai Pineapple Public Company Limited or TIPCO, TIPCO is major company in Thailand, TIPCO are doing in many types of business for example Petroleum & construction, Food, Hotel and Services that we will discuss in this project. However a kind of business that makes us knows....

Geological Adventures
Geological Adventures 1 Geological Adventures Dorothy M. Garrett Western International University SCI 244 Dr. Ted Keneklis May 20, 2007 Geological Adventures 2 Introduction Welcome to the Geological Adventures Tour. My name is Dorothy Garrett and I ....

GREEN REVOLUTION - A battle cry for survival
"The worst is yet to come and we should expect the unexpected." Man has reached his extent of revitalizing the world from an old fashioned nature, but at some points, it seems that it went the other way around. Drastic climate change has redeveloped the Earth's surface. For the past coup....

northridge earthquake
Northridge Earthquake The Northridge earthquake of January 17, 1994, a 6.7 on the Richter struck a modern urban area that was designed for seismic resistance. There were few casualties, but economic cost was high with losses estimated at $40 billion. The earthquake severely tested building codes,....

Plate Tectonics
Plate Tectonics ISU There is no place in the world that has been shaped like Canada. Plate tectonics have impacted Canada significantly! These plate tectonics are made up of the earths crust and the outermost part of the earths mantle. The thick layer of hot rock under the crust and above t....

QUAKES
Earthquake What is an Earthquake? An earthquake is a shaking of the ground caused by the sudden shifting of large sections of the earth's crust. Earthquakes are one of the most powerful events on earth, and they can be terrifying. A severe earthquake may release energy 10,000 times as....

Structural Engineering
A simple bridge truss was the first structure I ever analyzed. The simple combination of beams that could hold cars, trains, and trucks over long spans of water fascinated me. Having the tools to analyze the loads on the truss further increased my interest in structures. I encountered the bridge in ....

The December 26, 2004 Tsunami in Southeast Asia
On Sunday December 26, 2004 at 6:58:50 a.m. local time, the tsunami earthquake hit land in Southeast Asia and caused a massive amount of death and destruction. This 9.3 scale earthquake was the biggest and most dangerous to ever hit since the 9.5 scale earthquake on May 22,1960 in Chile. Earthquake....

The Ozone a Hole in the Theory
The protective ozone layer around our world undergoes much thought and debate. The "Hole", however, only exists in the minds of environmental, self-serving scientists and politicians. It interests many to find all the faults in the publics consensus of the "ozone depletion." Most scientists do no....

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