Earthquakes Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
Causes
A
Tectonic plate movement- (plates colliding, sliding past and pulling apart)
Volcanic movement
2
Q
Impacts - social
A
loss of life
injuries
homelessness
psychological trauma
3
Q
Impacts - economic
A
damage to homes, business, infrastructure.
disruption to transport and utilities
expensive recovery
4
Q
Impacts - environmental
A
landslides and groundruptures
damage to ecosystems and water sources
5
Q
protective measures - planning
A
earthquake drills
emergency kit
apps and warning systems
6
Q
protective measures - protection
A
earthquake proof structures e.g shock absorbers, counter weight
7
Q
protective measures - prediction
A
historical records
foreshocks
animal behaviour
difficult to predict
