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Under a Strong Table
Age 12 · Daily Life
When the ground shakes, a child can crouch under a sturdy table and cover their head and neck. Outside, a building can rest on flexible supports that let it move without breaking apart.
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In the picture
- A crouched child: hands clasped over the back of the head and neck.
- A sturdy table: its top and legs form a shelter above the child.
- A window on the far wall: glass panes in a metal frame away from the table.
- A concrete foundation slab: the lower base of the building outside.
- Laminated rubber-and-steel cylinders between foundation and building base: they let the structure shift.
Examples
- During a school drill, you drop under a desk and hold your neck.
- A building on rubber bearings sways gently during a tremor instead of cracking.
Key takeaways
- A sturdy table helps block falling objects.
- Flexible supports between a building and its foundation let the building move with the ground.
Quiz: Under a Strong Table (Age 12)
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During an earthquake, what should a child do under a sturdy table?
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Why does a sturdy table help during an earthquake?
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What do flexible supports between a building and its foundation do?
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