earthquakes

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name the 3 key factors of earthquakes?
1)earthquake waves travel all the wat out in different directions. 2)plates overcome friction and gives way relesing energy. 3) plates try to move past eachother creating pressure.
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what was the magnitude of the NITGITIA earthquake?
it had a magnitude of 6.8.
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which city was affected by the NITGITIA and also what were other key points?
Kashawaiski 90,000 people were affected by the earthquake and 11 people died
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what other places were affected?
farms and villiages with high denisties.
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what who population of the city KOBE?
1.5 million
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other than the population denisty being very high how many people died and were injured?
5000 people died and 26000 people were injured.
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name 3 long term plans that japan do to get them ready if a earthquak was to strike again.
1) earthquake drills happen every year 2) emergency services pratice rescuing people 3)people keep the emergency kits at home containg water, food, torches and a radio.
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what was the magnitude of the NITGITIA earthquake?

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it had a magnitude of 6.8.

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