Geography:Earthquake

Question 1

How are earthquakes caused?

Answer 1

They are caused by two plates either colliding or sliding past each other.The plates slip at a point on the crust directly above the focus.

Question 2

When will tsunamis happen?

Answer 2

Tsunamis happen when shallow earthquake measuring 7 or more on the richter scale occur under an ocean.

Question 3

Name an example of an earthquake.

Answer 3

An earthquake happened in Japan in 2016.

Question 4

Explain why earthquakes happen.

Answer 4

Earthquake happens when plates colide or move side by side .Friction cause the plates to get stuck.Then energy builds up and the plates clash together.

Question 5

Discuss the impacts of earthquakes with reference to an example of one developing and one developed country.

Answer 5

Japan
-In 2016,the earthquake killed 32 people.
-Government had to build flexible buildings to prevent them from collapsing during an earthquake.
Haiti
-32000 people got killed.
-Governments had to build more houses.
-Government need to provide food,water,shelter and clothing for people.