unit4 Earthquakes 必修1 秋学期高中同步复习ppt课件.pptVIP

Unit 4　Earthquakes An earthquake is a shaking of the ground caused by the sudden breaking and shifting of large sections of Earths rocky outer shell. Earthquakes are among the most powerful events on the earth, and their results can be terrifying. The force of an earthquake depends on how much rock breaks and how far it shifts. Powerful earthquakes can shake firm ground violently for great distances. During minor earthquakes，the vibration may be no greater than the vibration caused by a passing truck. On average, a powerful earthquake occurs less than once every two years. At least 40 modera