PPP Project

Predict, Prepare, Protect

By: Lisa Thöresson

Which country? Location?Iran, BamArabian plate vs. Eurasian plateContinent -><- ContinentDestructive margin-> Creating earthquakes

(Geography)

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Alfred created the idea, Pangea (The plates move)

Natural Hazards

In 2003 there was an earthquake in Bam with a 6.6 on the richter scale.In this earthquake 25000 people got killed.

In this area

Since the plates ARE moving there will be another earthquake

(Geography)

Climate•The climate in Iran is seasonal (like everywhere else) but has not changed much over the years

JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

 12.1  13.3  17.0  22.0  27.4  32.7  35.6  33.2  30.5  25.1  16.8  12.4

Annual Temperature average: 

Summer: It is pretty warmWinter: Between 12-16 degrees

Average temperature

(Iran traveling centre)

How developed is the civilization? What’s it like?•The population of the city is approximately 43,000•Not very developed•3rd world city •Mud houses•Not rich

(Wikipedia)

Predict

To predict a earthquake is nearly impossible but there are some ways to notice that it will happen•Before the earthquake small cracks will appear in the ground• There will be small foreshocks• Animals act strange and change their habits• Look at the date of previous earthquakes and find some sort of pattern (Bushell, Tony and Waugh, David)

Protect

• Buildings have strict earthquake regulations (check so they won’t collapse)•Most buildings, roads and bridges have been strengthened•They have practices regularly (so you know what to do)•They have emergency supplies (in case you don’t have any)

Protect your self during an earthquake• Hide underneath something to protect your body (table)• Stay in a room without windows and high shelfs and other things that might harm you• DON‘T PANIC!!!

(Bushell, Tony and Waugh, David)

Prepare

If you see any of the things that predict the earthquake, collect items such as:

• Lots of food that will stay fresh• Water• Flashlight• First aid kit (in case of injuries) Good way to know if you have

this is to make a checklist

QUESTIONS???

Bibliography Bushell, Tony and Waugh, David. New Interactions. United Kingdom. Nelson Thornes Ltd. 2002.

Geography. “Twin Quakes”. 17/11/2009. Royal Geographic Society. 17/11/2009.< http://www.geographyinthenews.rgs.org/news/article/default.aspx?id=251.>

Iran Traveling centre. BAM IRAN. 13/3/09. 24/11/09. <http://www.irantravelingcenter.com/bam_iran.htm >

Ramezani, Jahandar. “EARTHQUAKES IN IRAN” 17/11/2009. Free thoughts. 17/11/2009. < http://freethoughts.org/archives/000389.php >

Wikipedia. Bam, Iran. 18/11/09. Wikipedia. 24/11/09. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bam,_Iran>

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