Is the earth really flat? Recent years has been increasingly “let’s question everything!”. Flat earth theory has gained popularity and refuses to die down. Although some good points can be made that the earth is flat, the facts for a sphere shaped earth weighs…
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6. January 2019
Distance to the moon – How far is it The distance to the moon varies quite a bit, and the average distance is 384,403 km or 238,857 miles. The closest range is 363,104 km or 225,622 miles and the largest range is 406,696 km or 252,088 miles. With a…
6. January 2019
How Many Stars in the Universe? There are about 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 stars in space, or about 10 raised to the 21 (10 21 power, roughly. Scientists estimate that there are about 1 000 000 000 000 stars in the Milky Way galaxy, which is one…
6. January 2019
Traveling around the world Earth is marginally bigger than Venus and almost double the size of mars. If you want to circle the earth by foot, the distance would be around 40.000 km or around 24.800 miles. The travel can not be exactly…
6. January 2019
EARTHQUAKES UNDER WATER The moment magnitude scale (abbreviated as MMS; denoted as MW or M) is used by seismologists to measure the size of earthquakes in terms of the energy released. nderstanding plate tectonics helps to explain the cause of submarine earthquakes. The Earth’s…
6. January 2019
Seismogram seismogram is a graph output by a seismograph. It is a record of the ground motion at a measuring station as a function of time. Seismograms typically record motions in three cartesian axes (x, y, and z), with the z axis perpendicular to…
6. January 2019
Seismic wave Seismic wave, vibration generated by an earthquake, explosion, or similar energetic source and propagated within the Earth or along its surface. Earthquakes generate four principal types of elastic waves; two, known as body waves, travel within the Earth, whereas the other two,…
6. January 2019
What Should I Do Before, During, And After An Earthquake? What to Do Before an Earthquake Make sure you have a fire extinguisher, first aid kit, a battery-powered radio, a flashlight, and extra batteries at home. Learn first aid. Learn how to turn…
6. January 2019
Earthquake Magnitude Classes Earthquakes are also classified in categories ranging from minor to great, depending on their magnitude. Class Magnitude Great 8 or more Major 7 – 7.9 Strong 6 – 6.9 Moderate 5 – 5.9 Light 4 – 4.9 Minor 3 -3.9
6. January 2019
Magnitude Earthquake Effects Estimated Number Each Year 2.5 or less Usually not felt, but can be recorded by seismograph. 900,000 2.5 to 5.4 Often felt, but only causes minor damage. 30,000 5.5 to 6.0 Slight damage to buildings and other structures. 500 6.1 to…