Where Earthquakes Occur (Leaving Cert Geography): Quizzes
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Which plate boundaries are common zones for earthquakes?
Which plate boundaries are common zones for earthquakes?
Convergent, divergent and transform
Most dangerous earthquakes are linked to which zone?
Most dangerous earthquakes are linked to which zone?
Subduction zones
What is the Pacific Ring of Fire?
What is the Pacific Ring of Fire?
Area of active volcanoes and quakes
The San Andreas Fault is an example of which boundary?
The San Andreas Fault is an example of which boundary?
Transform plate boundary
Earthquakes at the Mid-Atlantic Ridge are generally:
Earthquakes at the Mid-Atlantic Ridge are generally:
Infrequent and less dangerous
What was the magnitude of the Nepal quake on 25 Apr 2015?
What was the magnitude of the Nepal quake on 25 Apr 2015?
7.8
How far was Nepal quake epicentre from Kathmandu?
How far was Nepal quake epicentre from Kathmandu?
77 km north of Kathmandu
What was the approximate focus depth of the Nepal quake?
What was the approximate focus depth of the Nepal quake?
15 km (shallow)
Approximately how many people were directly/indirectly affected in Nepal?
Approximately how many people were directly/indirectly affected in Nepal?
8 million
At what rate do Indian and Eurasian plates converge?
At what rate do Indian and Eurasian plates converge?
5 cm per year