Earthquakes and Tsunamis 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyWeather and climateGCSEEdexcel Created by: mamalizzyCreated on: 27-08-20 18:29 What is an earthquake? The sudden and brief period of intense ground shaking 1 of 10 At which plate boundaries do you find earthquakes? Convergent, Divergent and Conservative 2 of 10 What is the point in the Earth's crust where the earthquake originates known as? The ‘Focus’ 3 of 10 What is the point on the Earth's surface directly above where the earthquake originates? Epicentre 4 of 10 What piece of equipment measures earthquakes? Seismometer 5 of 10 What is an example of a primary effect? Deaths, Injuries 6 of 10 What is an example of a short-term response? Aid 7 of 10 What is earthquake prediction? Prediction attempts to forecast an earthquake 8 of 10 What usually triggers a tsunami? An earthquake 9 of 10 What are the main characteristics of a tsunami? Large waves able to travel long distances 10 of 10
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