earthquake hazards

Question 1

This is caused by
a sudden slip on a fault.

Answer 1

Earthquake

Question 2

The ________ are always
slowly moving, but they get stuck
at their edges due to friction.

Answer 2

tectonic plates

Question 3

5 Earthquake-related Hazards

Answer 3

I. Ground Shaking
II. Ground Rupture
III. Tsunami
IV. Liquefaction
V. Earthquake-induced Landslide

Question 4

a disruptive up-down sideways
movement or motion experienced during earthquake.

Answer 4

Ground Shaking

Question 5

a displacement on the ground due to
movement of fault

Answer 5

Ground Rupture

Question 6

Sea waves resulting from the disturbance of the ocean floor by an earthquake

Answer 6

Tsunami

Question 7

A tsunami is commonly generated by disturbances associated
with earthquakes occurring below or near the ocean floor

Answer 7

tsunami

Question 8

wind-generated waves on the surface of the sea

Answer 8

storm surges

Question 9

It is a process that transforms the behavior of a body of sediments from that of a solid to that of a liquid when subjected to extremely intense shaking.

Answer 9

Liquefaction

Question 10

Signs of an impending Tsunami

Answer 10

I. Strong Shaking, Earthquake
II. Sea will withdraw. Rapid lowering of sea level or noticeable rise and fall of coastal water.
III. Unusual rumbling sound of approaching
waves

Question 11

________________ provide important information to help people
understand the risks of natural hazards and to help mitigate disasters.

Answer 11

Hazard maps