(a) Study Fig. 4, an article about an earthquake. Earthquake devastates Italy L'AQUILA, Italy – A powerful earthquake shook this medieval town in central Italy, killing 308 people, leaving thousands homeless and damaging many monuments. More than 20 churches were damaged in the earthquake, including the cathedral and the Basilica of San Bernardino. As rescue teams searched for survivors, many asked whether the deaths could have been avoided. Tremors had been felt around L'Aquila for several weeks. Giampaolo Giuliani, a physicist, said he had warned authorities that an earthquake would hit Abruzzo. Mr. Giuliani said he had come to this conclusion by measuring the amounts of radon gas released by the earth. The 6.3 magnitude earthquake was strong enough that many felt it in Rome, 60 miles west of L'Aquila. Experts say that many buildings in Italy are vulnerable because many of them date back hundreds of years. They have not been fitted with modern technology to make them earthquake proof. As aftershocks rumbled through the streets of L'Aquila residents pushed carts full of their belongings they had found before fleeing their homes. Officials were setting up some 1000 tents, enough to hold 12000 people. Fig. 4 (b) Study Fig. 5, which shows an ‘earthquake-proof house' designed by Indian engineers. [Figure 5.0 (Diagram of an 'earthquake-proof house' with labelled features)] Fig. 5 (c) An earthquake is an example of a natural hazard. Choose an example of one of the following: a tropical storm, a drought. For a named area, describe the causes and effects of your chosen hazard. Hazard chosen.................................................. Area chosen ....................................................