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The largest recorded earthquake in the United States was a magnitude 9.2 that struck Prince William Sound, Alaska on Good Friday, March 28, 1964 UTC. ... The largest recorded earthquake in the world was a magnitude 9.5 (Mw) in Chile on May 22, 1960.
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earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/facts.php
earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/facts.php
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Cool Earthquake Facts; several miles beneath the surface of the earth. The changes in barometric pressure in the atmosphere are very small compared to the forces in the crust, and the effect of the barometric pressure does not reach beneath the soil.
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www.kysafeschools.org/clear/Earthquake/CoolEarthquakeFa...
www.kysafeschools.org/clear/Earthquake/CoolEarthquakeFacts.pdf
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Cool Earth Facts ... Earthquake Legends Throughout the World ... Earthquake Preparedness - For teachers and parents.
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edtech.kennesaw.edu/web/earthqu.html
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The February 28 earthquake in Seattle is stirring a lot of discussion in classrooms around the country. Education World compiled this list of resources to ... Earthquake Education includes Stuff for Kids, which offers Today in Earthquake History, Cool Earthquake Facts, Science Fair Project Ideas, a glossary, and more.
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www.educationworld.com/a_curr/curr326.shtml
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Principal earthquake zones of the earth (shaded in green). Over 98% of all earthquakes occur within these zones. (Photo by: Kansas Geological Survey, Public Information Circular) ... What causes an earthquake? Plate movement causes pressure to build up along faults, or breaks, in the earth ... See some "Cool" earthquake facts.
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www.scarborough.k12.me.us/wis/teachers/dtewhey/webquest...
www.scarborough.k12.me.us/wis/teachers/dtewhey/webquest/nature/earthquakes.htm
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Learn about earthquake hazard in the central US: ... Facts & Follies ... How to Survive an Earthquake!
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www.ceri.memphis.edu/public/
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; Earthquake!; an Internet Treasure Hunt on Earthquake! ... A 1906 San Francisco earthquake survivor described the experience as: ... Describe the most important things to do if you are stuck in an earthquake.
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www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/pages/huntearthquamr1.html
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Before an Earthquake ... I found some very cool facts about what animals do before earthquakes. Here is a list of the things I learned: ... I found some interesting facts about what happens after earthquakes.
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sca.kics.bc.ca/earthquake.html
sca.kics.bc.ca/earthquake.html
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Earthquake Hazards ... Depending on earthquake severity, a quake can pose hazards to people's lives, property and lifeline infrastructure such as highways, water supply and electricity generating facilities. ... An earthquake is caused by a sudden slip on a fault. Stresses in the earth's outer layer push the sides of the...
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www.crew.org/home/eqfacts.html
www.crew.org/home/eqfacts.html
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