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Question 1

Bam, Iran

Answer 1

all houses were made of earth materials, because of this, the event was very catastrophic and over 20,000 died

Question 2

Good Friday, Alaska

Answer 2

very important - great experiment for testing plate tectonics. Right next to a subduction zone and great elevation changes were experienced.

Question 3

Mexico City

Answer 3

Thixotropic material affected area, discovered that earthquake waves can resonate with building. They learned new architectural ways to make buildings.

Question 4

Loma Prieta

Answer 4

World series earthquake, liquifaction occured in the marina district and the double-decker interstate collapsed

Question 5

Charleston, SC

Answer 5

Sits right below a fracture zone from beginning from within the ocean. fracture zone is a transform boundary stemming of a spreading center off the east coast.

Question 6

Chile

Answer 6

Largest earthquake measured (9.5). Multiple strong aftershocks

Question 7

New Madrid

Answer 7

Earthquakes amplify due to sand and mud in the area amplifying waves and product liquefaction