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Earthquakes
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Quiz
- What is an earthquake?
- Which 2 plate boundaries are EQs most likely to occur at? (2)
- What are convection currents? (3)
- What is the focus?
- What is name given to the place directly above?
- What is the difference between the Mercalli & Richter scale? (4)
- What is a shockwave?
- What is the name given to a giant wave that is caused by an underwater EQ? Give and example? How many people died? (3)
- What are the 3 "P's" that can limit EQ damage? (3)
- What is the name given to a person who studies EQs? What machine do they use to measure EQs? (2)
- Name 2 other things that can warn us of an imminent EQ. (2)
- List 3 ways builders can protect a building from EQ damage? (3)
- What is an early warning system? (3)
- Homelessness, bereavement and unemployment are all what type of effect?
- Name ONE earthquake you have studied in a developed country and ONE in a developing country. (2)
- How can development effect Earthquake Damage. (2)