Movements of the Earth’s crust: volcanoes and earthquakes
Answers are for parents and teachers.
1
Write the earthquake safety rules in three sentences and discuss them with your family.
Go under a table, protect your head, avoid windows and lifts, then go to an open place.
2
Draw a section of a volcano and label: crater, lava, magma, vent.
The drawing should show a central vent, the crater at the top and the magma chamber below.
3
What is the difference between a 10-point and a 6-point earthquake in points?
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4
Ask a parent to help you find a safe place in your home: table, inner wall and exit.
The answer depends on the home; the key is a plan made beforehand and knowing the exit.
5
Why is earthquake risk high in Uzbekistan’s mountain and foothill areas?
Because these areas lie in a mobile belt of the crust where mountains are rising and there are many faults.