Earthquakes and Tsunamis

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  • Created on: 27-08-20 18:29
What is an earthquake?
The sudden and brief period of intense ground shaking
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At which plate boundaries do you find earthquakes?
Convergent, Divergent and Conservative
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What is the point in the Earth's crust where the earthquake originates known as?
The ‘Focus’
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What is the point on the Earth's surface directly above where the earthquake originates?
Epicentre
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What piece of equipment measures earthquakes?
Seismometer
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What is an example of a primary effect?
Deaths, Injuries
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What is an example of a short-term response?
Aid
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What is earthquake prediction?
Prediction attempts to forecast an earthquake
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What usually triggers a tsunami?
An earthquake
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What are the main characteristics of a tsunami?
Large waves able to travel long distances
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At which plate boundaries do you find earthquakes?

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What is the point on the Earth's surface directly above where the earthquake originates?

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What piece of equipment measures earthquakes?

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