Earthquake Flash Cards

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Describe where earthquakes are located?
Found along the edge of tectonic plates, there is a band around the Pacific Ring of Fire. Most earthquakes occur under the sea. the west coast of North and South America are Earthquake zones
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How are earthquakes caused?
Earthquakes are caused by tectonic movements in the Earth's crust. The tectonic plates collide causing earthquakes and volcanoes.
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What are the three types of shock waves?
Primary, Secondary and Surface
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When was the Japan earthquake?
March 11 2011 - 9.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the Tohoku region of Japan
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What impact did the Japan earthquake have on the landscape?
Infrastructure already weakened by the earthquake was finished off by the Tsunami. It caused physical damage to the Nuclear power plant, Fukushima, resulting in radiation contamination spreading.
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What plates were involved in the 2011 Japan earthquake?
Pacific Ocean plate pressed down under the continental plate
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Effectiveness of Japan’s planning
Every schoolchild in Japan will be familiar with earthquake drills. Drills take place every month and local fire departments also take groups of children into earthquake simulation machines.
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How can countries protect against earthquakes?
earthquake proof buildings: rubber shock absorbers in the foundations to absorb the Earth tremors, steel frames that can sway, lightweight roofs to reduce damage and injury
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How can countries prepare and predict for earthquakes?
the use of seismometers to monitor Earth tremors. Experts know where earthquakes are likely to happen.
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How are earthquakes caused?

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Earthquakes are caused by tectonic movements in the Earth's crust. The tectonic plates collide causing earthquakes and volcanoes.

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What are the three types of shock waves?

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When was the Japan earthquake?

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What impact did the Japan earthquake have on the landscape?

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