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Are our sate buildings prepared to stand to an earthquake of average power? The average earthquake is 2-2.9, so we can do as Japan did, and make it so that the buildings don't fall but bend. [] [] -Tristan Bennett =)

What causes Missouri to have earthquakes??? Missouri can get earth quakes because just east of missouri is the new madrid fault line and it can affect missouri but it only will affects eastern and south eastern Missouri. [] -Trenton Humbert

How are earthquakes caused in Missouri??? Theories say that the the energy to produce earthquakes in Missouri come from all the stress and pressure that builds up from the New Madrid fault. Because of the big earthquakes that happened in the past (the large earthquakes in the past let out all the energy that had built up and now there isn't a lot of pressure built up), scientist from Purdue University say that it is unlikely for another large earthquake to happen on the new madrid fault. [] -Trenton Humbert

Japan was very well prepared for this and past earthquake. They did this by making it so that like i said before their building bend. [] -Tristan Bennett =)

This is a video of the buildings during the earthquake. [] Most people are angry with the prime minster, and about how he is dealing with the whole disaster. [] -Tristan Bennett & Andrew Clark.

[] Question #4- How long do Earthquakes last? -Tim Tremain

[] Question #6- How many recorded Earthquakes have we had? -Tim Tremain

Mrs.Johnson showed us this tutorial about plates, boundaries, certain ways the plates move. I think that this is a very good resource for our team to use, for further understanding of how earthquakes can happen in japan. [] Also Mrs. Johnson has informed us D team students that, the plates move because of a convection current in the mantel. When the lava in the mantle is hot it moves to the top, this can sometimes cause the plates to move. A way you can think about it, is like how a boat moves on the water. -Tristan Bennett =)

Okay so For question 7 after discussing with Mrs. Majors and other research, the question cant be anwsered, in order to find this anwser we would have to conduct a proper test were we actully interveiwed Missouri Citzens, There is really no real anwser! ---Don't you know anyone who lives in Missouri? Couldn't YOU interview someone? --Mrs. C Johnson Interveiw With Mr.Ashworth When asked if Mr.Ashworth,( Mrs Majors Science Sub) if he knew the dissster plan he admiteed that he did not know. He said most people he knew probably wouldnt know. After thaught he suggested thst he should probably call The Disatser Preparness Center to know what he needed to know. Mr. Ashworth Knew of center in St Joseph. Kansas City, and a state wide center. There if you were interested in info you could get it. When asked what he would do in case of an earthquake he said he would get under a heavy object or table. If your house and everything was torn down? I don't know.....Red Cross I Suppose. After my interview with Mr Ashworth I have come to the conculsion that MOST missouri citzens do not know what to do in case of disaster.

-Mady Pfleiderer

Question 8: Considering that there was a HUGE earthquake in the early 1800's along The Madrid fault. This was the biggest recorded quake EVER! It runs through Memphis and right through St Louis, this quake was so big it sent the mississippi river flowing backwards. This quake severly damaged homes and destroyed cities. It sent hiuge waves up the mississipi causeing the creation of Reelfoot lake! This motion could be felt as far away as Boston MA were people said the could hear church bells ring! If another earthquake of this kind happened there would sure to be much damage. Mady Pfleiderer

Question 11: It will take MANy years for japan to even come close to being what it was. So much damage took place that its hard to predict how much time and how much money will be needed. All we know is it will take much money and very much time. Mady Pfleiderer

How does Japan prepare for earthquakes??? Japan buildings are very elastic because of the material they build them out of. Japan also has a very good evacuation system and they are everyone is trained for CPR and things that can help people during a disaster. (This can help us on the Test Friday!!) [] -Trenton Humbert

Japan made it to where there buildings will bind whenn the wind starts to hit the buildings. -jes starke What type of fault is the fault that cause japan's earthquake?? The fault was a convergent fault and the pacific plate slid under the asian continental plate.(This could also help you on the test Friday!!!) [] -Trenton Humbert

Check out this video! it's really cool!!!-Trenton Humbert media type="youtube" key="PdWYBAOqHrk" height="390" width="640"

Question 13: To answer the question as to how much money repairs in Japan could cost, the estimated amount is around 36 billion dollars. People are still unsure about exactly how much the repairs will cost, but in order for Japan to rebuild everything, it could take up to thirty years, and a very large amount of money. -Kenzie Sample

Question 17: :) [|Preparedness] -Kenzie Sample

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_does_Japan_have_so_many_earthquakes There are so many earthquakes in Japan because the country is in what is called the Pacific Ring of Fire which is an area where large numbers of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur in the basin of the Pacific Ocean. The Ring of Fire has 452 volcanoes and is home to over 75% of the world's active and dormant. Another reason why Japan has so many earquakes is because there are so many different tectonic plates (layers of the earth's crust) underneath it and each plate keeps rubbing with the other plates. Earthquakes cause a bit of damage but not a lot in Japan, this is because they have happened lots of times so people in Japan have managed create buildings that probabley won't get destroyed by an earthquake. Japan also has an Earthquake and tsunami warnings which are basically alarms so they knew when an earthquake was happening.  Read more: [] Question #10- Does Japan always have Earthquakes? -Tim Tremain