earthquake

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caused by the sudden and rapid movement
earthquake
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large volumes of rocks along the fractures of the earth's surface
faults
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types of fault
strike slip, normal fault (60°) reverse fault (30°)
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the earth's outermost shell,crust,and uppermost mantle consists of moving
tectonic plates
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the plates separate and the energy stored in rocks is released in
seismic waves
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types of seismic waves
body waves & surface waves
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measures the energy released by an earthquake
magnitude
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measures the effect of the earthquake
intensity
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types of strike slip faults
sinistral (left) dextral (right)
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strike slip faults consists of
hangingwall and footwall
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occurs when the ground loses stiffness
liquefaction
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liquefaction process
shaking, sediment compression and squeezing out of fluids, pore water pressure
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factors affecting liquefaction
duration, geology, proximity to the fault, intensity of shaking, density of infrastructure
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effect of liquefaction
flooding and sandboil
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landslide is also known as
mass wasting
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the downslope movement of rocks or sediments under the influence of gravity
landslide
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what happens before a landslide
weathering
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earthquake induced landslide
strength of the earthquake, distance from the fault, topography, climate, characteristics of soil or rocks.
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landslide warning signs
cracks and bulges in the road, increased soil content in streams, leaning poles or walls, a rumbling sound that grows louder, unusual sounds such as cracking trees
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UNISDR
united nations office for disaster risk reduction
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a series of giant waves
tsunami
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which japanes word does tsunami translates to?
"harbor wave" tsu as in "harbor" and nami "wave"
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tsunami prediction and detection
open-ocean buoys, tide gauges, sensors, earthquakes
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natural signs of impending tsunamis
prolonged and severe ground shaking, receding sea level, loud "roaring", a huge incoming wall of water
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PHIVOLCS
Philippine Institute of volcanolog
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two effects of earthquake
ground shaking and ground rupture
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a set of rules that set standard for building constructions
building code
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JMA
Japan meteorological agency
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intends to raise the hazard awareness of Filipinos
project NOAH
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NOAH
Nationwide operational assessment for Hazards
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