Friday, September 12, 2008

Recent Disasters

Hurricane Ike delays cargo for space outpost:
http://www.reuters.com/article/scienceNews/idUSLC66728620080912
Earthquakes hit Japan and Indonesia, but no tsunami:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/japan/2796764/Earthquakes-hit-Japan-and-Indonesia-but-no-tsunami.html

1. Which two articles did you read?
Hurricane Ike delays cargo for space outpost
Earthquakes hit Japan and Indonesia, but no tsunami
2. What is the first article about?
The recent hurricane, Hurricane Ike, delayed the cargo for the outpost in space.
3. What is the second article about?
An earthquake hit Japan and Indonesia, but a tsunami did'nt occur.
4. Which disaster was more disasterous?
Article 2, Earthquakes hit Japan and Indonesia, but no tsunami.
5. Compare and contrast the two disasters.
People evacuated their homes to go for safety from Hurricane Ike, and in article two people had to evacuate their home from the earthquake that had a magnitude of 7.0.

2 comments:

Car Enthusiast said...
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Car Enthusiast said...

People could learn anything from the internet. Earthquakes happen on plate boundary. People who live in the location such as Ring of Fire feel more earth's vibration than other places.