Components of an Earthquake (Leaving Cert Geography): Quizzes
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What is the main cause of an earthquake?
What is the main cause of an earthquake?
Movement of tectonic plates
What is measured by a seismograph?
What is measured by a seismograph?
Seismic wave magnitude
Where does an earthquake start?
Where does an earthquake start?
Focus
What is the area on the surface above the focus called?
What is the area on the surface above the focus called?
Epicentre
What does a seismologist study?
What does a seismologist study?
Earthquakes
Why are shallow focus earthquakes more dangerous?
Why are shallow focus earthquakes more dangerous?
They release more energy
What triggers deep focus earthquakes?
What triggers deep focus earthquakes?
Plate sinking
What does the term 'aftershocks' refer to?
What does the term 'aftershocks' refer to?
Waves after initial quake
How does an earthquake affect LDCs?
How does an earthquake affect LDCs?
Causes destruction and loss
What can trigger a tsunami?
What can trigger a tsunami?
All of the above