Earthquakes

Question 1

Define the term epicentre

Answer 1

The place on the earths surface directly above the focus mist damage is done here

Question 2

Define the term focus

Answer 2

The point inside the earths crust where the earthquake starts

Question 3

Define the term fault line

Answer 3

When plates move the rock suddenly breaks and slips along a crack know as the fault line

Question 4

Define the term tremor

Answer 4

Tremors travel our from the focus

Question 5

Define the term aftershock

Answer 5

When the shaken crust tries to return to its original state thus causes a series of aftershocks

Question 6

Where do earthquakes occur

Answer 6

Earthquakes occur at plate boundary’s the longest plate boundary is the pacific ring of fire where 70% of earthquakes happen

Question 7

How are earthquakes monitored

Answer 7

A seismograph

Question 8

How are earthquakes measured

Answer 8

The Richter scale

Question 9

List the effects of earthquakes

Answer 9

Damage to buildings
Cracked rounds and railways
Cause gas line to break
Damage dam walls so they burst

Question 10

How can a country’s wealth affect their response to an earthquake

Answer 10

Poor country’s can not afford to make earthquakes prof bulings