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science 6ºb
Earthquake Safety
By Nora Menéndez Méndez
earthquake safety
Why is it important to be safe in earthquakes?
Earthquakes are violent movements of the earth that can cause material damage and physical harm.
They can be of different scales but the higher the scale of an earthquake, the more damage it will cause.
Most earthquake-related injuries and deaths are caused by falling or flying objects (such as TVs, lamps, glass, or bookcases), or by being knocked to the ground.
Image:
https://www.nationalgeographic.es/terremotos
Information :
https://www.cdc.gov/
How can we be safe in earthquakes?
If you can, seek shelter under a sturdy table or desk. Stay away from outer walls, windows, fireplaces, and hanging objects. If you are unable to move from a bed or chair, protect yourself from falling objects by covering up with blankets and pillows.
Stay away from windows, glass, mirrors, exterior doors or walls and anything that could fall on you such as lamps and furniture. If there is no table or desk near you, cover your face and head with your arms and crouch away from windows and shelves.
Information:
https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/earthquakes/during.
Earthquake scale
Where are there the most earthquakes in the world?
The Ring of Fire is about 40,000 km long around the Pacific Ocean and is where more than 80% of Earth's large earthquakes occur. It is home to most of the volcanoes on Earth, more than 400.