What is an earthquake?
The sudden and brief period of intense ground shaking
Where magma is erupted from the earth
The movement of earth's plates creating new land
At which plate boundaries do you find earthquakes?
Conservative and convergent
Divergent and convergent
All three plate boundaries
The point in the Earth's crust where the earthquake orginates is known as the:
Epicentre
Focus
Shock waves
The point on the Earth's surface directly above where the earthquake originates is the:
What piece of equipment measures earthquakes?
Seismometer
Richter Scale
Mercalli Scale
What is an example of a primary effect?
Aid from other countries
Rebuilding houses
Deaths and injury
What is an example of a short-term response?
Water and powerlines are disrupted
New homes are built to cope with earthquakes
How can buildings be adapted to cope with earthquakes?
Rubber shock absorbers fitted to absorb earth tremors
Using glass as the main material for the building
Building all buildings close together
What usually triggers a tsunami?
A tropical cyclone
An earthquake
A monsoon
What are the main characteristics of a tsunami?
Large waves able to travel long distances
Small waves that cause minimal coastal damage
Medium-sized waves caused by high winds