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Earthquakes
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Mind Map on Earthquakes, created by danigregs on 10/09/2014.
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Earthquakes
Kashmir Earthquake
Pakistan
2005
Causes
Convection currents in the earths mantle carry the Indian and Eurasian plate towards each other.
Rate of 5cm a year
The plates meet at a collision plate boundary
The movement of the 2 plates is not steady however due to the friction holding them in place
Pressure builds up as the convection currents drive on.
8th October
The strain became too much and one mass of rock suddenly slid upward, causing the earthquake.
Death Toll
Some aftershocks measured up to 6 on the Richter scale.
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