Impacts Flashcards
1
Q
Initial
A
Ground shaking
2
Q
What does damage depend on (4)
A
Magnitude
It’s depth
Distance from epicentre
Local geological conditions
3
Q
What can earthquakes do (7)
A
75% deaths relate to buildings collapsing
Destroy infrastructure, roads, bridges, water pipes, gas mains + power supplies
4
Q
What is ground rupture (2)
A
Primary impact
Visible breaking and displacement of earths surface
5
Q
Secondary impacts (3)
A
Tsunamis
Liquefaction
Landslides
6
Q
Knock on effects of secondary imports (4/8)
A
Buildings collapse = displacement
Damage to transport = rescuer hindered
Burst water pipes = contamination/ reduced water supply
Broken gas pipes = fires
7
Q
Long term effects (3)
A
Higher unemployment
Cost of repair and reconstruction
Loss of farmland and food production
