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  1. Print the notecards
  2. Fold each page in half along the solid vertical line
  3. Cut out the notecards by cutting along each horizontal dotted line
  4. Optional: Glue, tape or staple the ends of each notecard together
  1. Verify Front of pages is selected for Viewing and print the front of the notecards
  2. Select Back of pages for Viewing and print the back of the notecards
    NOTE: Since the back of the pages are printed in reverse order (last page is printed first), keep the pages in the same order as they were after Step 1. Also, be sure to feed the pages in the same direction as you did in Step 1.
  3. Cut out the notecards by cutting along each horizontal and vertical dotted line
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14 notecards = 4 pages (4 cards per page)

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Earthquakes

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What is an earthquake?

back 1

Earthquakes are the shaking, rolling or sudden shock of the earth’s surface.

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Focus

back 2

The point deep in the earth's crust where the earthquake begins.

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Epicentre

back 3

The epicentre is the place on the earths surface where the effects of the earthquake is most felt. It is directly above the focus. Most damage is done here

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Where do earthquakes happen?

back 4

Earthquakes happen most often in places where plates collide

front 5

How do earthquakes happen?

back 5

When plates collide they build up pressure beneath the earth’s crust. When this pressure is released it causes a violent shaking of the earth’s crust.

front 6

What happens when an earthquake happens?

back 6

.When an Earthquake occurs shock waves move out from the focus and the epicentre.

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Where is most damage done?

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These shock waves are strongest at the epicentre. The most damage occurs to built up areas closest to the epicentre.

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What is the name of the instrument used to measure earthquakes?

back 8

A Seismograph

front 9

What is the name of the scale that the earthquake is show on?

back 9

Richter Scale

front 10

Damage Done by earthquake

back 10

Roads and bridges damaged or destroyed

Houses damaged or destroyed

Fires, gas explosions.

Injury and loss of life.

front 11

Type of aid needed.

back 11

Emergency aid in the form of medicine, shelter, clean water ,food..

front 12

What can be done to help reduce the damage done? 3 things

back 12

1. Have a good warning system place to alert people in advance.

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2

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2. Build brick not wooden houses as these are stronger.

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3

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3. Build earthquake proof building, these buildings are built on rollers that move with the earthquake.