1.16 - Turkish Delights Flashcards

1
Q

What is the name of the fault that Istanbul lies on?

A
  • North Anatolian Fault
  • Conservative boundary
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2
Q

When did the Izmit earthquake happen?

A

1999

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3
Q

What was the magnitude of the Izmit earthquake?

A

7.6

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4
Q

How many people were killed by the earthquake?

A

17000

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5
Q

How many people were injured in the Izmit earthquake?

A

50000

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6
Q

What sort of plate boundaries are present near Istanbul

A

Collision and conservative plate boundaries

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7
Q

How far is the North Anatolian fault from Istanbul?

A

20km

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8
Q

What issues could crustal fracturing cause?

A

Natural gas pipelines may rupture, leads to fires

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9
Q

What probability is given as to how strong an earthquake hitting Istanbul may be?

A

60% likelihood of >7Mw in magnitude

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10
Q

How ready are the Turkish people for an earthquake?

A
  • not very, take up information very slowly
  • due to lack of trust in government
  • corruption and lack of transparency is cause
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11
Q

What pattern has been observed by seismologists?

A
  • Each earthquake along the fault triggers another further down the fault later
  • Due to stresses placed on rock along the fault by new positioning of rock
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12
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How can we predict people’s responses during an earthquake?

A
  • Psychological surveys have collected what people in Istanbul think about earthquakes
  • Acknowledge that they will happen
  • are more likely to blame people for the aftermath of an EQ (response+relief)
  • will not trust people with power (companies, media and government)
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