Independent Activity 2 Directions: Read and answer the following questions on your answer sheet. 1. Can earthquakes be predicted? 2. Why are earthquakes dangerous to human life?
1. Neither the USGS nor any other scientists have ever predicted a major earthquake. We do not expect to know how any time in the foreseeable future.
2. A powerful earthquake can cause landslides, tsunamis, flooding, and other catastrophic events. Most damage and deaths happen in populated areas. That's because the shaking can cause windows to break, structures to collapse, fire, and other dangers. Geologists cannot predict earthquakes.
Answers & Comments
1. Neither the USGS nor any other scientists have ever predicted a major earthquake. We do not expect to know how any time in the foreseeable future.
2. A powerful earthquake can cause landslides, tsunamis, flooding, and other catastrophic events. Most damage and deaths happen in populated areas. That's because the shaking can cause windows to break, structures to collapse, fire, and other dangers. Geologists cannot predict earthquakes.