By Azuhura
Chile, Temuco – Valdivia.
My job is to predict,
prepare and protect the
people of Chile from any
posible hazards that
might occur.
Chile!
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This is a
map
showing
where
Chile is in
South
America
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The plate boundaries that are involved, are the
South American Plate and Nazca Plate. In the
early 20th Century Alfred Wegener came up with a
theory that the land masses we see today were
once all together. A “Supercontinent” or Pangaea
but as the years went, the landmasses started
separating by something called Plate Tectonic and
creating new land forms. South America moved
from being connected with Africa to being
connected with North America. Using a
convergent boundary, The Nazca plate and the
South America Plate created 620 active volcanoes
called the Andes.
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This dot shows
the boundary of
South America
and Nazca
The dot
shows you
were my two
boundaries
are and what
type they are.
These ones
are
destructive
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This picture shows what type of margin
each contitnet is. Whether it is
convergent, divergent or conservative
margin
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With Global Warming, almost every country has
been devastated with weather or seasonal change
that they were unprepared for; Chile get mid
winters and a larger amount of rain in summer.
Chile’s climate is a Mediterranean climate and
they should not be getting larger amounts of rain
in summer. This could be caused by El Nino. El
Nino is a temporary change in climate of the
Pacific Ocean. (Pierce, W.David)5
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Chile is one of South America‘s most consistant
developing countries. It leads the Latin nation in
the quality of life and low poverty rates. Although
Chile leads in quality of life and low poverty rate
they are not so developed in primary and
secondary education.(“Chile.”)11This is bad because if
their people are not educated, they cannot earn a
job, therefore can not build proper houses to
protect them. When a strong earthquakes comes
the risk of high death rates are high due too the
poor infrastructures of houses.
This is a picture of
how many people are
inhabited in South
America and North
America. Some parts
Chile have less than 1
person inhabitant and
in other parts 100 to
1000 inhabitant. Even
1000 and more. This
shows how developed
Chile is when it comes
to its people’s quality
of life.
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Earthquakes, Flash Floods, Tsunamis, Fires,
Volcanic eruption these natural hazards have all hit
Chile. (People and Places.)3 An earthquake with a measured
magnitude of 9.5 on the Richter scale had struck
Chile in May 22, 1960 which triggered a tsunami that
spread and hit every country and island on the
Pacific ocean region causing approximately 2,300
deaths. (“Natural Disaster Quiz.”)16
Chile
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1,655 people killed, 3,000
people injured, the earthquake
made two million people
homeless, and 550 million
dollar for property damage in
the Southern part of Chile. (“The
Largest Earthquake in the World.” )21
Hawaii
 The tsunami caused 61 deaths
and 75 million dollars for
property damage. (“The Largest
Earthquake in the World.” )21
Japan
 138 deaths and 50 million
dollars for property damage.
(“The Largest Earthquake in the World.” )21
This is a picture of a neighborhood
in Valdivia Chile that was destroyed
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Philippines
 32 dead and some people
missing in the Philippines that
the government could not
account for. (“The Largest Earthquake in
the World.” )21
United State of America
 500,000 dollars for damaged
property in the west coast of
the United States of America.
(“The Largest Earthquake in the World.” )21
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With 620 volcanoes in that area, Chile cannot
afford too have too many earthquake like the 1960
earthquake disrupting and shaking up the already
active volcanoes. (“Major Peruvian Earthquake.”)4 If the
earthquakes do erupt the volcanoes the Chilean
government will not be able to help its people for
at least 20 years or more because they might
have a stable economy but that stable economy
will fall and they won’t have money to help the
victims of the eruption of 620 volcanoes.
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The prediction of an earthquake is very difficult,
(Bushell, Tony & Waugh David) 8 close to impossible but scientist
are trying by putting movement sensitive
instruments like laser beams to measure plate
movement s. Also people should have radios or
televisions so that when a earthquake is predicted
they can be told to evacuate or prepare for an
earthquake.(Bushell, Tony & Waugh David) 8
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This two images show the
best way to get an evacuation
message to the people of
Chile because most have a
radio or television.
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Secure or repair any damaged gas lines and your
electrical wires have to be check and secured.
Also insert flexible pipe fittings to avoid leakages.
Secure you fridge and heater by bolting them
down or by tying it to the floor. Also Store all your
breakable items like glass and computers in boxes
and then put them in a closet that has a key lock
door or a low shelved kitchen cabinet that shuts
tight.
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An animation of a
man bolting down
his furniture.
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Be sure to check that the house, apartment,
buildings are tightly attached to the foundation.
Find a safe spot in every room whether it is under
a bolted table or against an inside wall with no
window. Emphasize these rule at every
earthquake drill. If you live in an apartment DO
NOT use the elevator during an earthquake.
Remember when an earthquake hits you must:
Drop, cover and hold on!
(“Are You Ready.”) 9
An animation of a
man check the
foundation of his
house
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When Building builds in an earthquake zone they
should not collapse but be able to absorb the
shock instead and protect whoever is inside.
 Having the building have a weight on top to plant
the building in its foundation.
 Or having the building have a weight on top to
push the building the opposite direction of the
earthquake.
 The buildings should have large rubber shock
absorbers to absorb the shocks during the
earthquake and the aftershock that can
materialize. (Bushell, Tony & Waugh David) 8
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TransAmerican
Pyramid
This is the
perfect
example of a
earthquake
proof
building.
The crossbracings on the
build give it the
possibility of
twist. (Bushell, Tony &
The top of the
pyramid is a
heavy
concrete
weight. It is
controlled by
a computer
that moves
the whole
building the
opposite
direction of
the
earthquake.
(Bushell, Tony &
Waugh David) 8
Waugh David) 8
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Wrong
answer
Gary!
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When you are at home and a earthquake of a 7.5 on
the Richter scale hits:
A. You should stay inside, (“Are You Ready.”) 9
B. You go out to the street, (“Are You Ready.”) 9
C. You go to the window to see the earthquake damage your
neighborhood.
Hint: Why bolt down your house if you are going to go outside
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A- Stay inside
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When a earthquake hits and you are on the
upper floor of an apartment building:
A. You take the elevator to the ground floor as
quickly as possible (“Are You Ready.”) 9
B. You stay in an room under a desk or table but
away from the windows, (“Are You Ready.”) 9
C. You go to your kitchen and gather all the food you
can before taking cover.
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B-Stay in a room under a desk or table but
away from the windows.
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When you are outdoors with a earthquake
about to hit:
A. You run into the nearest building, (“Are You Ready.”) 9
B. You stay outside away from buildings and street
lights and utility wires, (“Are You Ready.”)9
C. You run to the nearest McDonald so that you can
get food and coverage.
These are
utility
wires.
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C. Run to the nearest McDonald so that you can get
food and coverage.
B. You stay outside away from buildings and
street lights and utility wires,
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What was the name of the building used to
show you the best example of a earthquake
proof building?
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TransAmerican Pyramid!
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This is a video from National Geographics posted
on youtube showing what happened during a
earthquake in California and the after math of an
earthquake in Taiwan.
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This video is also from National Geographic and
it talks about earthquakes.
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layer/environment/environment-naturaldisasters/earthquakes/earthquake-101.html>
(9) ‘‘Are You Ready.’’ 4/11/09. FEMA. 30/11/09. <http://www.fema.gov/areyouready/earthquakes.shtm>
(8) Bushell, Tony & Waugh David. New Interactions. Untied Kingdom: Nelson Thornes Ltd, 2000.
(11) “Chile.” Wikipedia. 2009. 4 paragraph. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chile
(4) “Major Peruvian Earthquake.” 25/11/09. MCEER.
22/11/09.<http://mceer.buffalo.edu/infoservice/Reference_Services/peru_chile_earthquake.asp>
(3) People and Places. Vol.1. Chicago: World Book Inc, 2000. 232-233.
(5) Pierce, W. David. “Experimental Climate Prediction Center.” 25 June. 1997. Scripps Institution of
Oceanography. <http://meteora.ucsd.edu/~pierce/elnino/whatis.html>
(16) “Natural Disaster Quiz.” National Geography. 11/12/09.
http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/environment/environment-naturaldisasters/earthquakes/earthquake-101.html
(21) “The Largest Earthquake in the World.” 26/10/09. USGS. 1/12/09.
<http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/world/events/1960_05_22.php>
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(18,) The Peters World Atlas. Oxford: New Internationalist, 2002.
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(15) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Y-62Ti5_6s&feature=fvw
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Truly Yours AZ!