Effect Of Earthquakes Flashcards

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1
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What can earthquakes do

A

Destroy settlements

Kill many people

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2
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What can cause more damage to area

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After shocks

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3
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To understand impact what factors should you take into an account

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Short terms/ long term effects
Social effects
Economic effects
Environmental effects

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4
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Short term social impacts of an earthquake

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People maybe killed or injured
Homes destroyed
Transport and communication links disrupted
Water pipes burst or contaminated

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5
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Short term economic impacts from an earthquake

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Shops/businesses destroyed
Looting may take place
Damage to transport and communication links can make trade difficult

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Short term environmental impacts of an earthquake

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Landscape destroyed 
Fires spread due to gas pipe explosions 
Fires damage areas of woodland
Landslides
Tsunamis may cause flooding
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7
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Long term social impacts

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Diseases may spread
People rehoused
Refugee camps

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Long term economic impacts

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Rebuilding costs are high
Investment in area only focused on repairing damaged caused by earthquake
Incomes could be lost

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9
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Long term environmental impacts

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Important natural and human landmarks lost

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10
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What are primary effects

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Occur as direct result from ground shaking

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11
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What are secondary effects

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Occur as result of primary effects

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