Earthquakes - My Assignment

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Can you find out more information about earthquake waves and seismographs? Use words and diagrams to explain these.
Research the San Andreas Fault and find its location, size, and importance in regards to earthquakes. Was the 1906 San Francisco earthquake related to the San Andreas fault? What were some features of the Californian quake that made it into the history books?
Research on the earthquake in Armenia, 1988 or the earthquake in Kobe, Japan earthquake, 1995.
Talk to your teacher about how you would like to present your findings to the class. Make sure your information includes the following:

Buildings split apart because of
the Armenian earthquake
- Location of earthquake (you can use maps to show this).
- Its intensity, and damages caused.
- What were some survival stories.
- Some interesting facts.
- What were some lessons learned and what were some steps taken for the future (how did/could the country or city prepare better for another similar event?).
Refer to a geological map to discover on what rock/soil type your house/school/workplace is built. How might this affect the building's chance of withstanding an earthquake?