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Geography GCSE Dynamic Planet Part 3

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  • Created on: 18-04-11 13:23
The point directly above where pressure is released is called the...
Epicentre
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What are seismic waves?
Shock waves created by an earthquake
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Where do seismic waves cause greatest damage?
At the epicenter leading to tsunamis
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What is local response?
Immediate rescue from the country itself
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You can't predict an earthquake however seismometers _______ .
monitor earth tremors identifying potential earthquakes.
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Two ways MEDC buildings are constructed to be more earthquake resistant are
Having deep foundations to make a more stable building and double glazed windows to stop glass from shattering.
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The value ten on the richter scale is...
Extraordinary
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What are secondary effect examples?
fire, disease, shortage of food and water
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What are the two types of earthquake response?
Local and international
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The point where pressure is released from moving tectonic plates is called the...
Focus
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Card 2

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What are seismic waves?

Back

Shock waves created by an earthquake

Card 3

Front

Where do seismic waves cause greatest damage?

Back

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Card 4

Front

What is local response?

Back

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Card 5

Front

You can't predict an earthquake however seismometers _______ .

Back

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Comments

Will

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question 8 is horribly worded

Aravinth

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Loved it! But you could have structed the answers differently it was kinda predictable,

Frogo

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good

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