Earthquakes Flashcards
1
Q
What are earthquakes
A
They are sudden tremors or vibrations in the ground
2
Q
Where do they happend
A
Plates colliding separating or sliding
3
Q
What is the epicenter
A
The worst and most dangerous part of an earthquake
4
Q
What are tremors
A
Vibrations in the ground
5
Q
What is the focus
A
The centre of an earthquake
6
Q
What is a fault line
A
A crack in the ground
7
Q
Name a machine used to record earthquakes
A
Seismograph, richer scale and modified Mercalli Scale
8
Q
Name some efeccts
A
Death.
Destruction.
Aftershocks.
Fires.
Tsunami.
Death.
Desease
9
Q
Name a case study
A
Japan or nepal
10
Q
Name some ways to proof your house from earthquakes
A
Fix objects to walls, take down heavier stuff and pit lower down. Brace chimney, secure cabinets.
