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Quake (natural phenomenon)

A quake is the result when the surface of a planet, moon or star begins to shake, usually as the consequence of a sudden release of energy transmitted as seismic waves, and potentially with great violence. The types of quakes include: (Wikipedia).

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The tool that engineers use to design buildings in earthquake zones | The response spectrum

Earthquakes are one of the most destructive forces of nature. They could induce substantial movement in the ground, which results in the development of excessive forces in structural components, resulting in their failure. The intent of the analysis is to somehow predict the **maximum resp

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What happened during the Big Bang?

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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - Manufactured Earthquakes

Earthquakes are terrifying reminders that some of Earth's processes remain beyond human control. So why do some people think scientists can actually create these disasters? Learn more about earthquake conspiracy theories in this podcast. http://howstuffworks.com http://facebook.com/Conspi

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The Most Devastating Earthquakes In History | Mega Disaster | Spark

When the earthquakes all hell breaks loose, they strike with lighting speed and a huge bulk of destruction. These forces baffle experts who are on a desperate mission to predict when the next big one will hit. The Earth’s titanic forces can rip apart the land, homes and people’s lives. Th

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Hurricane Katrina (2005) | A Day That Shook the World

A Day That Shook the World recalls the days of the 20th century that proved to be era-defining and pivotal in the course of modern history. These are the days on which political revolutions, technological breakthroughs, and sporting triumphs took place, and whose effects were felt the worl

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Inside The Aftermath Of China's Disastrous Earthquake (Disaster Documentary) | Real Stories

In 2008, China’s monster quake claimed 80,000 lives. An international team searches the rubble for vital clues and makes ground-breaking discoveries that will save lives in future quakes. Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RealStoriesChannel Instagram - @realstoriesdocs Twitter: https://

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How Can Fracking Cause an Earthquake?

Columbia University geophysicist Heather Savage talks to the World Science Festival about the geological connections between fracking and earthquakes. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for all the latest from WSF. Visit our Website: http://www.worldsciencefestival.com/ Like us on Facebook:

From playlist Science Shorts and Explainers

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Will We Ever be Able to Predict Earthquakes?

Here on SciShow, we’ve talked quite a bit about how difficult it is to predict earthquakes, and how we prepare for them. So today, let’s take a tour of earthquake science! Hosted by: Rose Bear Don't Walk Earthquake preparation links: https://www.usgs.gov/natural-hazards/earthquake-hazard

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8 Beautiful, Weird, and Scary Things Ice Can Do

Frozen water molecules don’t seem to be all that interesting. But, these eight weird things that ice can do are truly mind-boggling. Hosted by: Olivia Gordon ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishow ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the f

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Why do buildings fall in earthquakes? - Vicki V. May

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-do-buildings-fall-in-earthquakes-vicki-v-may Earthquakes have always been a terrifying phenomenon, and they’ve become more deadly as our cities have grown — with collapsing buildings posing one of the largest risks. But why do buildings coll

From playlist The power of nature

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Ice Quakes, Your Brain on Pot & the Body Language of Victory

Hank enlightens you with the science behind the news, including the dynamics of recent "ice quakes," new insights into the neurology of marijuana, and the body language of victorious athletes. Winning! Like SciShow? Want to help support us, and also get things to put on your walls, cover

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Mars in a Minute | Are There Quakes on Mars?

Are there earthquakes on Mars? Or rather, “marsquakes?" Quakes on Earth happen many times a day, largely due to continental plates shifting as they float on the mantle below. That’s called “plate tectonics.” Mars doesn’t seem to have plate tectonics, but other things can make the ground sh

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Aftermath To The World's Deadliest Natural Disasters [4K] | Mega Disaster | Spark

00:00:00 Volcanoes 00:50:47 Tsunamis 01:41:19 Tornadoes 02:31:54 Earthquakes A 4K Remastered compilation of the best 'Mega Disaster' episodes featuring Tornadoes, Volcanoes, Tsunamis & Earthquakes. -- Subscribe to Spark for more amazing science, tech & engineering videos: https://goo.gl/L

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The Science of Waves | Tsunami/Tidal Waves | Earth Science

What causes waves? Are the waves you see at the beach the same as the waves you make when you cannonball into a swimming pool? And what about tsunamis or tidal waves? From gentle ocean waves to large, destructive tsunamis, there are many causes for the waves you encounter at the ocean.

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What Causes The World's Deadliest Tsunamis? | Mega Disaster | Spark

The Earth’s titanic forces can rip apart the land, homes and people’s lives. This series exposes their killer characteristics and why they can be so devastating. Subscribe to Spark for more amazing science, tech and engineering videos - https://goo.gl/LIrlur Follow us on Facebook: https

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How To Build A Skyscraper | Super Structures | Spark

Skyscrapers illuminate the amazing designs and monumental human efforts that have forever altered our urban landscapes. Peel back the outer layer of the world’s tallest buildings and delve into the newest achievements of structural composition. Subscribe to Spark for more amazing science,

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Why Earthquakes Are So Hard To Predict

Scientists are trying to figure out if they can predict big earthquakes by simulating small quakes in labs and studying big quakes under the ocean. Thanks to the University of Rhode Island for sponsoring this video. Thanks also to our Patreon patrons https://www.patreon.com/MinuteEarth an

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The Secrets of Ancient Earthquakes Revealed by Science

Head to https://linode.com/scishow to get a $100 60-day credit on a new Linode account. Linode offers simple, affordable, and accessible Linux cloud solutions and services. Did you know that nature contains clues that can uncover ancient earthquakes that occurred decades, or even centurie

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