It is also important to check that your urban growth and development projections do not conflict with neighboring jurisdictions and local governments in the area. â¢ Be sure to update your land use regulations to accommodate the new infill development that will result from implementation of the urban growth boundary.
An ocean earthquake commonly occurs between 200 and 1,000 years. As the pressure of floating plates bouncing against a continental plate rises, the continental plate starts pushing back. This causes an ocean floor island to recede underwater until the pressure is too great.
12. Earthquakes can do more than just shake buildings. When they occur on the ocean floor, they can also cause enormous tsunamis like the one that slammed into the island of Sumatra in the Indian Ocean on December 26, 2004. Have students work in pairs as they explore the Anatomy of a Tsunami Flash Interactive.