How does California prepare for Earthquakes hazards?

LO:To explain why people continue to live in earthquake

zonesTo understand how natural hazards can be managed

Why does California need to prepare?

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsus/

http://www.geographyalltheway.com/in/gcse-plate-tectonics/igcse_earthquakes_manage.htm

• Categorize statements into order of importance (most important at top). Annotate to give your reason for why you have chose the most important as most important and least important and least important is the least important.

An Earthquake Proof Building• The Transamerica

Pyramid in San Francisco, built to withstand earthquakes, swayed more than 1 foot but was not damaged in the 1989 Loma Prieta, California, earthquake.

• It is also built on very solid ground that is less likely to fracture during an earthquake.

What is this device? How does it help manage the impact of an earthquake

• Koso - The California Valve These valves are earthquake-sensitive gas shut-off valves. They are intended to close in the event of an earthquake to prevent gas flow into a structure where earthquake damage may have occurred. This will greatly reduce potential risk of explosion or fire due to loss of gas line integrity or uncontrolled flow of gas after a major earthquake.

What is this product? How does it help manage the impact of an earthquake

How else do they prepare the population?

http://www.geographyalltheway.com/in/gcse-plate-tectonics/igcse_earthquakes_manage.htm

California has an attractive environment

Task: Write a 1 page summary of how California prepares for an earthquake

Success criteria:Explanation of why the need to prepare for a quake in San Francisco- you

could here include some information about the 1989 quake in San Francisco

Before: How they can prepare themselves and their surroundings before the quake

During: how should they protect themselves during the quake?After: How can they make sure themselves and area is safe after the quake?

To help: http://www.geographyalltheway.com/in/gcse-plate-tectonics/igcse_earthquakes_manage.htm

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Explain how the effects of an earthquake can be managed (4)

For an area prone to earthquakes that you have studied explain why people choose to live there (6)

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