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…. In 1985, an earthquake in Mexico City killed thousands of Mexicans. One of the most famous Mexican writers was Octavio Paz. He was a poet. In 1990 he became the first Mexican to win a Nobel Prize in literature. He also wrote many political essays about…

…home run? Where were you when an earthquake rumbled through Oakland, California during the 1989 Word Series?…

…occurs when there is a sudden or continuing release of energy caused by near-surface or surface magma movement. The energy can be in the form of earthquakes, gas-emission at the surface, release of heat (geothermal activity), explosive release of gases…

…have been destroyed by catastrophes (floods or earthquakes) and replaced by an entirely different population. During these catastrophes, the features of the earth's surface, such as mountains and valleys, were formed. This interpretation of the earth's…

…. Beagle was a British naval ship that Darwin circumnavigated the globe on. Although he was not a geologist , Darwin made important discoveries, including evidence that volcanoes and earthquakes change the lay of the land. Darwin also came up with a theory…

…. Pangloss prevents Candide from saving the generous Anabaptist Jacques from drowning in the waters off the coast of Portugal by saying that these waters were created for him to drown in. When Candide is injured in the earthquake in Lisbon, Pangloss continues…

…, and issues. It sometimes experiences earthquakes, droughts, and the highlands are exposed to volcanic activity. It is currently experiencing some environmental problems because of car pollution, and pesticides. Colombia is also suffering deforestation and poor…

…was usually armed with a thunderbolt He was also called Thunder. Hera was the wife of Zeus. She was the goddess of marriage and childbirth. She was also the queen of heaven . Poseidon was Zeus' somewhat unruly brother. He was god of the sea, of earthquakes…

…in Australia. Fortune seekers migrated to Australia in search for gold. Money is an important part of them. Australia had a lot to offer in that sense. Natural disasters such as earthquake, volcanoes erupting really drove people away from their homelands. Crops…

…in Meseta Central, 110 inches in Valle del General, and 130 inches in the Pacific Coastal Strip. Some of the natural disasters are occasional earthquakes, hurricanes along Atlantic coast; frequent flooding of lowlands at onset of rainy season; and active…