Silicon Valley in the San Francisco Bay Area is often called the tech center of the world. The region gets its name from the silicon used in computer chips that were widely manufactured there. Today, this region houses many of the largest computer hardware, software, internet, and digital communication companies in the world. Identify and explain two ways in which an earthquake in this area could affect people in other parts of the world.

One way an earthquake could affect people is by disrupting the electric power lines in Silicon Valley. A lack of power could disrupt or shut down major websites that people around the world rely on.

Secondly, an earthquake could cause severe damage to digital communication companies. If that happened, many businesses around the world would suffer. They might not be able to properly access, use, or update the computer applications they rely on for their businesses.

Explanation:

This is ripped straight from Edmentum/Plato. Rephrase it so it doesn't look like you cheated. Good Luck!

One way the earthquake could affect people is by damaging the electric power lines in Silicon Valley. A lack of power could mess up or shut down some of the websites that people all around the world rely on. Another way is an earthquake could cause a lot of damage to digital communication companies. If that happened many businesses around the world would suffer.

Explanation:

I rephrased it for you from plato so all u have to do is copy and paste.