Question

Mention three precautions that you will take to protect yourself if an earthquake strikes when you are inside the house.

Answer 1

Answer:

An earthquake is the shaking of the surface of Earth due to the sudden release of energy in the Earth’s crust, as a result, seismic waves also known as S waves are created. The seismic activities in an area determine the type and intensity of the earthquake.

• An earthquake can occur anywhere on the earth but most of the time it occurs near the tectonic plates that have active faults.
• An earthquake zone is defined as the zone on the earth’s surface around which the majority of earthquakes occur. It is also known as the seismic zone or earthquake belt.

Precautions to take during earthquike

If an earthquake strikes while you are inside your home, you should take these precautions to protect yourself.

• We should hide under a table or a desk until the shaking stops.
• We should choose a secure location where tall and heavy objects will not fall on us.
• If we are in bed, we should not get out of bed and should use a pillow to protect our head.