Alaska Earthquake Essays and Term Papers
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The Great Alaska Earthquake
March 27, 1964 a magnitude 9.2 earthquake hit Alaska its epicenter located in Prince William Sound, miles east of Anchorage. This earthquake was and still is the second larges earthquake ever recorded (Christensen). The plates involved In this major earthquake were the Pacific plate and North American plate. This subduction zone is know as Aleutian-Alaska megathrust zone (Sokolowski). This region was known for its active plate tectonics, but this earthquake did come as
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Earthquakes
I chose to do my assignment on earthquakes because I have always wondered about what causes something that can be so destructive to man and nature alike. One of the papers I chose is titled ‘Comparison of Short-Term and Time-Independent Earthquake Forecast Models for Southern California’ by Agnes Helmstetter, Yan Kagan, and David Jackson. They discuss how they initially developed a time-independent forecast for the southern California area. They can reasonably predict magnitude 5 or
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Oil Drilling in Alaska Wilderness
Oil Drilling in the Alaskan Wildlife Refuges America Should Reject the Oil Businesses Plan and Permanently Protect The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, comprising more than nineteen million acres in the northern corner of Alaska, is unique and one of the largest units of the National Wildlife system. The Arctic Refuge has long been recognized as an unparalleled place of natural beauty and ecological importance. The Arctic Refuge was established
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Earthquakes
EARTHQUAKES___________________________________________________ Mechanism of destruction:- Vibration energy transmitted through the earth’s surface from depth. Vibration causes damage and collapse of structures, which in turn may kill and injure occupants. Vibration may also cause landslides, liquefaction, rock falls and other ground failures, damaging settlements in the vicinity. Vibration may also trigger multiple fires, industrial or transportation accidents and may trigger floods through failure of dams and other flood retaining embankments. Parameters of severity:- Magnitude scales (Richter, Seismic
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Earthquake
Earthquake Many people think that an earthquake is just a simple rattle in the earth the destruction from this type of natural disaster can be devastating. Seismologists have been studying earthquakes for many years to help us to figure out where and when they are going to happen. An earthquake is the trembling of the earth’s surface caused by rapid movement of the earth’s rocky outer layer. They occur when energy stored in the earth,
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Earthquake
Previos biological analyses dating back to the mid 1970s concluded that an innate (genetically based_ seismic=excape responses was unlikely to have evolved in animals, due to the impression that earthquakes were Ў§ ЎK too rare to establish a selective advantage that might permit genetic fixation of such a characteristics,ЎЁ and the question of Ў§whether most species could take successful evasive action even if they had advanced knowledge of an impending earth-quakeЎЁ (Gans, 1976). Both of
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Earthquake
E A R T H Q U A K E S U R V I V A L Move next to a solid object Position yourself next to a sofa, a car or another large bulky object that may compress slightly but will still leave a safe void next to it. If you are in bed, roll off. Assume the fetal position Putting yourself into the fetal position, as cats, dogs and children naturally tend
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Loma Prieta Earthquake
On October 17, 1989 at approximately 5:04 PM, a 7.1 magnitude earthquake shook the Oakland and San Francisco areas. The earthquake lasted for 20 seconds. The epicenter was located approximately 60 miles south of San Francisco, and could be felt hundreds of miles away. Two major factors were involved with this disaster. It was rush hour, and game three of the World Series was taking place at Candlestick Park. Many major overpasses collapsed crushing the
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Oil Drilling in Alaska
As the world continues to improve medical research, people are living longer than ever before. While people are living longer, babies are still being born and this causes a need for more natural resources than ever before. While the world is using the recent resources in record numbers, scientists and environmentalists are scrambling to find new resources and solutions that will support the increasing world population, while at the same time protect the environment.
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Earthquakes in Cali
Earthquakes in California are certainly not a surprise. What is a surprise is their unpredictability and randomness. Geologists say there is roughly a 50 percent chance that a magnitude 8 or more quake will hit the Los Angeles area sometime over the next 30 years. And, over the past twenty years, the Los Angeles area has witnessed several earthquakes, and in particular, two that were quite devastating; the 1971 San Fernando earthquake, and the January
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The Great Alaska Debate
The Great Alaska Debate WILDERNESS v.s. oil In the last great wild place in Alaska, a battle of epic proportion has unfolded. On one side is the conservationist lobbying to save the second largest national wildlife refuge, home to many different animals, tribes of Eskimos, and Native Americans. The other side is a partnership of oil companies led by Chevron U.S.A. lobbying to drill and extract a massive qualities of crude oil, under 15,200 feet
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Earthquakes
Future Shocks Future Shocks showed how scientists can better predict where earthquakes will occur by studying the past. Researchers are now able to pinpoint the date, hour and size of an earthquake from the past, by studying ghost forests. The researchers compare the rings of the trees of known age that have survived earthquakes, with the rings of the ghost forest trees. The study of the past is very important because scientists still cannot predict
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Earthquake
t present there are three third year courses in structural engineering: Theory of Structures, Dynamics of Structures andComputer Methods in Structural Engineering 3. It is proposed combine dynamics ofstructures with the fourth year module in Earthquake Engineering, and to restructure the current Theory of Structures Course through introduction of a new course called Structural Form, Function and Design Philosophy, which replaces Dynamics of Structures. Theattached paper elaborates the reasons for this change.2.Group design project. A
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Postfledging Dependence Period of Migratory Golden Eagles in Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska
McIntyre, C. L., and M. W. Collopy. 2006. Postfledging dependence period of migratory golden eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) in Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska. Auk 123:877-884. An abstract is a stand alone paragraph that relays all of the critical information of a paper, including the objective, methods, results, and conclusion. By obtaining the abstract the reader can identify what are the main problems to be answered are, and what solutions were found through experimentation. People
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The Effect of an Earthquake
The Effects of an Earthquake According to USGS at http://earthquakes.usgs.gov/learning/faq.php, an earthquake can cause many effects to the earth's surface that we may not realize. Ground shaking, which is the vibration and the shaking of the earth that we are all familiar with, is one of the most noticeable effects of an earthquake. The shaking is caused by two types of waves, body waves and surface waves. Body waves are waves which travel through the
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My Earthquake Experience
The terrible earthquake happened in the afternoon on May 12, 2008 when I was about to library. Suddenly I felt the floor shaking. At the beginning I didn’t think it an earthquake because I had never experience earthquake before. I just thought it must be something wrong with our dormitory. I knew I was wrong when my roommate shout “Earthquake!” Then all of us hid under the desk waiting for the shaking to stop. During
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Driling Oil in Alaska
David Jones English 108 11 February 2007 Drilling Oil In Alaska Is Drilling Oil in Alaska right or wrong?? Some people believe that it’s a controversial fight for what they believe in. So many people today believe that it is wrong to drill oil in a place so beautiful and others believe something completely different. The question of whether to drill for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge stands clearly on the energy
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Earthquake Loads & Earthquake Resistant Design of Buildings
Earthquake Loads & Earthquake Resistant Design of Buildings 1. 1 2. Summary 2 3. Earthquake Design - A Conceptual Review 2 4. Earthquake Resisting Performance Expectations 3 5. Key Material Parameters for Effective Earthquake Resistant Design 3 6. Earthquake Design Level Ground Motion 4 6.1. Elastic Response Spectra 4 6.2. Relative Seismicity 5 6.3. Soil amplification 6 7. Derivation of Ductile Design Response Spectra 7 8. Analysis and Earthquake Resistant Design Principles 8 8.1. The
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Nurturing Athabascan Unity and Sovereignty Across Alaska: The Tanana Chiefs Conference
Nurturing Athabascan Unity and Sovereignty Across Alaska: The Tanana Chiefs Conference, is an article about the Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) that is a nonprofit organization that works on a $72.7 million and 1,151 employees to try and meet the needs of vastly different tribes from western Alaska to the Canadian border. The TCC has many different programs that address many of the problems that the people from these regions face daily. The TCC was founded
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Lisbon Earthquake
Voltaire’s take on the Lisbon earthquake catastrophe comes across as surprisingly optimistic at points, although he never advocates any acceptance throughout the work, He does however offer several common responses as to why such a disaster could have taken place. In his depiction of the aftermath, many survivors, as Voltaire mentions, wonder how God could be so cruel or rather what crime was committed to merit such mass destruction. In either case, few were willing
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Fishing in Washington and Alaska
Alaska and Washington share some similarities and have some differences, but my preference is Alaska when it comes to salmon fishing. Many people have the misconception that Alaska is always cold and dark. The truth is the Alaskan climate along the coastline can be quite mild. Winters bring on the snow with high temperatures dipping into the twenty's creating a climate very much like ski resorts in the Rocky Mountains, Canada or Europe. The weather
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Earthquakes
Earthquakes Earthquakes occur almost everyday all over the world. Most of the time earthquakes are not strong enough to be felt by people, but the shaking caused by an earthquake can be recorded by a seismometer. These machines are located all over the world to ensure detection of earthquakes of all strengths. Only occasionally will a larger magnitude earthquake strike and cause damage to the region. There are many faults around the world and depending
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Fishing in Washington and Alaska
Alaska and Washington share some similarities and have some differences, but my preference is Alaska when it comes to salmon fishing. Many people have the misconception that Alaska is always cold and dark. The truth is the Alaskan climate along the coastline can be quite mild. Winters bring on the snow with high temperatures dipping into the twenty's creating a climate very much like ski resorts in the Rocky Mountains, Canada or Europe. The weather
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Earthquake
Earthquake An earthquake is an unpredictable event in which masses of rock shift below the Earth's surface, releasing enormous amounts of energy and sending out shock waves which sometimes cause the ground to shake dramatically. Not all earthquakes cause calamity, but they are known to be one of the Earth's most destructive forces. Entire structures, including houses and dams, have been known to collapse in an earthquake. Earthquakes occur along fault lines, which are boundaries
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Alaska National Wildlife Refuge
Many people do not know what the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge is, and how its many benefits that it brings to us all. The Alaska National Wildlife Refuge was original known as The Arctic National Life Range which was established in 1960 thanks to an article in the Sierra Bulletin Club in 1953. It wasn’t until 1980 it was changed to the Alaska Nation Wildlife Refuge, it in the Northeast corner of Alaska, it
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