Question

Emily's house lies on the San Andreas Fault, and she wants to protect herself against earthquakes. What is one step she can take? A. Educate herself on ground deformation that occurs before earthquakes. B. Check her building's foundation to ensure it is resistant to shaking caused by moving tectonic plates. C. Buy a device that can predict earthquakes before they occur. D. Be prepared to evacuate if steam or ash cloud eruptions are visible.

Answer 1

Answer

B. Check her building’s foundation to ensure it is resistant to shaking caused by moving tectonic plates

Explanation

In the efforts of preventing damage to the house, Emily should first evaluate the elements outside the house that are potential hazards. These could be trees, electricity poles and power lines next/connected to the structure. This step should be followed by making any necessary repairs to the house. Emily can inspect the walls, roofing and foundation to detect any potential weakness. The third step can be adding support to crippled walls, anchoring sill plates to the foundation and installing windows with round corners.