had to get ready for the Video Conference
with a famous geology person called Hamish Campbell.
HAMISH told us some amazing things.
and these were one of them
In japan there was an earthquake in a place called tangshan andthe earthquake got there in 15 seconds and lasted there for over 10 seconds.The sad part was,is that 242,000 people died.that is so sad.
And this another amazing thing.
And this another amazing thing.
Did you know that an earthquake is faster than a jet plane.
it's speed is 20,000 kilometers per hour.
Man i felt sad and amazed of what I heard what bad news hamish told us.
Imagine if it struck auckland .
i don't want to talk about that now because
i'm afraid that i might die.
now let's forget about that
and get on with it.
another interesting thing was that
the Australian plates
are on top of our pacific plates and reversed to the other side.
And that's why We do not have earthquakes because we are in a land
where there is no plates under auckland. .
I'm glad we don't have earthquakes here in Auckland.
you can also vist Te Papa's blog.http://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/
Just click on this:http://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/
THAT'S IT FOR ANOTHER DISCUSSION AND I HAVE LEARNED QUITE A LOT.
I hope that the exstension people meet again with the famous geologist,Hamish campbell.
By Joshua
Hello Joshua. Yes thinking of the possibility of an earthquake where we live can make one afraid - or at least nervous! I know you were very interested in what Hamish taught us about the Australian and Pacific plates. You have mentioned in your post how out from our east coast the plates reverse - the Pacific plate goes under the Australian plate - earth is an amazing place!
ReplyDeleteKeep working hard Joshua. Malo lava.
Mrs Tele'a
Hey Joshua
ReplyDeleteYou have lots of information in your story. It was very exciting how he explained to us about the Australian plates reverse so that the Pacific plates are covering the bottom of New Zealand. Hey Joshua do you think that was very amazing how 242,000 died in just 15 seconds in a place called Tangshan?
Anyway that was an interesting piece of writing you have Joshua
Keep up the good work
Hi Joshua!!!
ReplyDeleteYour details and facts have told me many things about earthquakes.
I like the part when you talked about the Chinese earthquake.
Hamish Campbell must of taught you many things.
Erene