Earthquakes

Question 1

What is the epicentre?

Answer 1

The epicentre is the point directly above the centre of the earthquake on the earth’s surface.

Question 2

What is the focus?

Answer 2

The focus is where the pressure is released underground and where the energy radiates out from.
This is the place with the strongest waves that cause the most damage.

Question 3

What are the seismic waves?

Answer 3

Energy is released from the focus in shock waves (called seismic waves).
The most damage will occur at the places where the shock waves are strongest (closest to the epicentre).

Question 4

What are some consequences of earthquakes?

Answer 4

Tsunamis, crustal facturing, landslides, ground shaking