Earthquakes seem like brief moments associated with the shaking of the earth to most people. In most cases, people do not associate it with adverse effects. However, based on the article, The Really B ig One by Kathryn Schulz, it is clear that there is more to earthquakes than just the short period of shaking as understood by most people. The article strives to explain earthquakes' concepts from their source, their magnitude, and secondary situations they may prompt, like tsunamis. Kathryn notes that the period an earthquake lasts determines its magnitude and hence the subsequent repercussions. She continually describes that several underground reactions happen, which unleashes the earthquake. The extent of these activities and the period they take determine the size of the earthquake. Furthermore, the article argues that America is prone to encounter a big earthquake at a certain point, although it does not state when. The earthquake is most likely to be prompted by the Cascadian Subduction Zone, where the North America Tectonic Plate and the Oceanic Plate meet. As the Oceanic Plate creates pressure, North America bulges upward and stretches to the East. In the Long run, North America will rebound like a spring causing a major earthquake. The article is quite informative on the unseen process that may lead to a major destructive earthquake. It also explains how the processes occur using a physical representation of human hands to ensure that readers understand. Understanding the background and source of earthquakes is pivotal to seismologists and policymakers to evacuate people from possible risky areas; thus, avoiding adverse consequences. I experienced an earthquake personally, but it was minor and only lasted for a few seconds. At first, I did not know that it was an earthquake until I heard from other people and news updates. It was around four o’clock, and I was seated at the dining table, taking a light snack before my parents came home. Suddenly, I heard the dining chairs' movement, and I also felt like the chair I had sat on moved. I thought I experienced an episode of dizziness until I saw it on the news.
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