Earthquakes - Effects And Responses

Question 1

what are the primary effects of an earthquake

Answer 1

the immediate impacts of the ground shaking

Question 2

what are the secondary effects of an earthquake

Answer 2

the result of the primary effects that happen later on from the immediate impacts

Question 3

what are the primary effects of an earthquake in terms of buildings

Answer 3

• buildings and bridges collapse

- homes are destroyed

Question 4

what are the primary effects of an earthquake in terms of death

Answer 4

• people are injured or killed by collapsing buildings

- falling debris harms and traps people

Question 5

what are the primary effects of an earthquake in terms of wider infrastructure

Answer 5

roads, railways, ports and airports are damaged

Question 6

what are the primary effects of an earthquake in terms of community services

Answer 6

• electricity cables, gas and water pipes and communication networks and damaged
• cutting of supplies and communiction

Question 7

what are the secondary effects of an earthquake in terms of physical geography

Answer 7

• earthquakes can trigger landslides and tsunamis
• which destroy more buildings
• and cause more injuries and death

Question 8

what are the secondary effects of an earthquake in terms of lack of clean water

Answer 8

• lack of clean water leads to lack of proper sanitation

- this makes it easier for diseases to spread

Question 9

what are the secondary effects of an earthquake in terms of the economy

Answer 9

• businesses are damaged and destroyed
• causing unemployment and a loss in income
• also putting tourists off visiting the area which leads to less income
• repairs and reconstruction can be very expensive
• which can also weaken a countrys economy

Question 10

what are the secondary effects of an earthquake in terms of peoples safety

Answer 10

• leaking gas can be ignited
• which can start fires
• people are also left homeless and could die from colds and diseases

Question 11

what are some immediate responses to earthquakes in terms of rescue

Answer 11

• people trapped by collapsed buildings are rescued

- and the injured are treated

Question 12

what are some immediate responses to earthquakes in terms of supplying

Answer 12

• provide temporary supplies of water, food, gas, electricity and communication systems
• if regular supplies have been damaged

Question 13

what are some immediate responses to earthquakes in terms of international assisstance

Answer 13

foreign governments or charities may send aid workers, supplies, equipment or financial donations to the area affected

Question 14

what are some of the immediate responses to earthquakes in terms of safety

Answer 14

• recover dead bodies to prevent spread of disease

- put out fires

Question 15

what are some of the long term responses to earthquakes in terms of shelter

Answer 15

• re-housing people who have lost their homes

Question 16

what are some of the long term responses to earthquakes in terms of reparation and reconnection

Answer 16

• repair or rebuild damaged buildings, roads, railways and bridges
• reconnect broken electricity, water, gas and communications connections

Question 17

what are some of the long term responses to earthquakes in terms of future improvement

Answer 17

• improving building regulations

- so that buildings are more resistant to damage from earthquakes

Question 18

what are the long term responses to earthquakes in terms of the economy

Answer 18

• set up initiatives to help economic recovery

- such as promoting tourism