Earthquakes

Question 1

How is an earthquake caused

Answer 1

Tension that builds up at the plate margins

Question 2

How does tension build up at destructive margins

Answer 2

When one plate gets stuck as it’s moving down past the other into the mantle

Question 3

How does tension build up at constructive margins

Answer 3

Along the cracks within the plates as they move away from each other

Question 4

How is tension built up at conservative plate margins

Answer 4

When plates moving past each other gets stuck

Question 5

What happens in a earthquake after tension is built up

Answer 5

Sends out shock waves and the vibrations is the earthquake

Question 6

How is an earthquake measured

Answer 6

Using the magnitude scale

Question 7

What are the primary affects of an earthquake

Answer 7

Buildings and bridges collapse and homes destroyed

People injured or Killed

Question 8

What are the secondary effects of earthquakes

Answer 8

Trigger landslides and tsunamis
People left homeless and could die from cold
Loss of income from damaged or destroyed businesses

Question 9

What are the immediate responses of earthquakes

Answer 9

Rescue people trapped

Recover dead bodies to prevent the spread of disease

Question 10

What are long term responses of earthquakes

Answer 10

Re-house people
Repair or rebuild damaged buildings
Improve building regulations so they are more resistant