Help! This is a crossword! PLEASE, scroll all the way down, and read this all or at least answer one that isn’t already answered!
Across 8- 4 Letters) When engineers first started to worry about earthquakes shaking, they drew on their experiences in designing buildings to resist _____.
Across 26- 4 letters) It’s important to focus on planning for an earthquake ahead of time, or ____. (slang)
Across 32- 7 letters) It’s important not to____, even if the ground shakes!
Across 34- 3 letters) Some businesses apply to this U.S. agency for wintriest loans following disasters such as earthquakes. (initials)
Across 37- 7 letters) Most damage in earthquakes is caused is caused by ground_______.
Across 44- 3 letters) The governor’s ____ (initials) is the emergency response arm in California.
Across 46- 10 letters) Both the Kobe and ________ earthquakes occurred on January 17th!
Across 48- 4 letters) People too scared or unable to stay in their homes may end up sleep in _____ cities.
Down 2- 4 letters) Liquefaction can occur if loose and water- satured _____ is shaken in an earthquake.
Down 4- 9 letters) The fault which runs along the Hwy. 680 corridor in central Alameda County is the_____ fault.
Down 8- 11 letters, 3rd letter is T, 5th letter is R) It is very important to strap your home’s _______(two words) to the wall si that it won’t fall over, breaking the gas line and perhaps starting a fire.
Down 9- 2 letters, 2nd letter is E) As scouts say “__ Prepared”.
Down 10- 5 letters, 3rd letter is O, 5th letter is S) The shaking is amplified the higher up one goes in a building; equitment on _____ is particualrly susveptible to damage if not properly tied down.
Down 11- 7 letters) The most important word in real esate is “location”, thile the most important word in home and apartment retrofit is “______” (a buillding material).
Down 23- 5 letters, 1st letter is a L) The tops were snapped off redwood ____ in the Loma Prieta earthquake.
Down 24- 3 letters) Don’t shut off ____ unless you smell it; utility crews may take weeks to relight pilots.
Down 25- 7 letters)The most dangerous fault in the Bay Area runs along the denselt populated eastern side of the Bay, the ____ fault.
Down 27- 7 letters) Apartment buildings with tucked-under ____ or a full floor of (same word) are more likely to be damaged than those without (same word).
Down 32- 6 letters) Another type of fault less common in the Bay Area is a_____ fault, where the ground on one side moves up and over ground on the other.
Down 42- 4 letters) Preparedness can only make a ____ in the earthquake problem; it is also important to take action to correct those problems.
Down 43- 4 letters) ______ through chemicals in your garage and keep them on shelves with lips so they don’t fall during an earthquake.
Down 45- 4 letters) Many problems after an earthquake ____ from people denying that we live in earthquake country.
Sorry, I have so many! I’m TOTALLY clueless! I appricate your help!!
