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Earthquakes are one of the most dangerous natural disasters on the surface of the earth and their results are very terrifying and devastating. Earthquakes can strike at any time, or so it seems. The fact that scientists cannot pinpoint the exact timing means earthquakes are always a surprise and often deadly. It is the uncertainty of prediction and of following the plate movements of the earth that are at the center of this controversy” “Earthquakes can be violent, and they have been unpredictable. ... ” (Bolt)
All earthquakes aren’t of such large magnitudes, only once does a powerful earthquake occur in every two years causing devastating effects. Moderate level earthquakes which cause minor damages are counted at 40 a year. On an average 8000 minor earthquakes take place everyday out of which only 1100 can be felt, causing no damages. ... If this energy is released underneath the oceans and seas due to large earthquakes, it can create series of huge destructive waves called Tsunamic which can flood coastal areas for many miles. ... The edges of these plates are indicated by the epicenters of earthquakes. Earthquakes are the result of the moving and grinding of the slabs. ... This along with a great deal of luck has enabled seismologists to actually predict some earthquakes. ... (Young)
Some of the most common ways to predicts earthquakes are:
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These findings have a generalized pattern as noticed by the scientists when they monitor all these factors, hence helping them to predict earthquakes.
Approximate Word count = 1164
Approximate Pages = 4.7
(250 words per page double spaced)
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