Earthquakes (Grade 10 NSC Matric Geography): Flashcards
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Less developed countries characteristics
Less developed countries characteristics
Lower standards of living, education & infrastructure
More developed countries characteristics
More developed countries characteristics
Higher standards of living, education & infrastructure
Haiti 2010 earthquake death toll
Haiti 2010 earthquake death toll
230,000 deaths
Northridge 1994 earthquake fatalities
Northridge 1994 earthquake fatalities
57 fatalities
Dampers in earthquake-resistant buildings
Dampers in earthquake-resistant buildings
Absorb seismic energy & reduce building movement
Chevron braces function
Chevron braces function
V-shaped structural supports providing additional stability
Japan Tohoku 2011 earthquake magnitude
Japan Tohoku 2011 earthquake magnitude
9.0
Detection buoys purpose
Detection buoys purpose
Monitor ocean movements & detect approaching tsunamis
Japan early warning system detects
Japan early warning system detects
First, less harmful seismic waves before powerful shock waves
Haiti 2010 houses destroyed
Haiti 2010 houses destroyed
300,000 houses