Hazardous Earth - Impacts of earthquakes Flashcards
1
Q
what are the primary impacts of earthquakes
A
- deaths and injuries
- destruction of buildings
- destruction or damage to roads, railways or bridges
2
Q
what are the secondary impacts of earthquakes
A
- fires caused by fractured gas pipes and broken electricity pylons
- landslides on steep or weak slopes
- spread of disease when sanitation breaks down
- tsunamis
3
Q
Why are secondary effects of earthquakes worse in poor countries
A
because they don’t have the money to prepare people for earthquakes or protect buildings and infrastructure