Chapter 3 - Earthquakes

studied byStudied by 0 people
0.0(0)
learn
LearnA personalized and smart learning plan
exam
Practice TestTake a test on your terms and definitions
spaced repetition
Spaced RepetitionScientifically backed study method
heart puzzle
Matching GameHow quick can you match all your cards?
flashcards
FlashcardsStudy terms and definitions

1 / 19

flashcard set

Earn XP

Description and Tags

Cyclone book, junior cert/ junior cycle 🎶 oh, you make my earth quake

Geography

20 Terms

1

Earthquake - definition

Sudden shaking of the earth caused by movement of earth’s crust

New cards
2

Seismologist - definition

Scientists that study earthquakes

New cards
3

Focus - definition

Place where earthquake begins beneath surface

New cards
4

Seismic waves - definition

Shock waves that spread out in circles from focus

New cards
5

Epicenter - definition

Point of earths surface directly above fous where earthquake is strongest

New cards
6

Fault - definition

Large crack in earths crust

New cards
7
term image

<p></p>
New cards
8

How do earthquakes occur

When two plates collide, separate or slide past each other, their edges lock together. Pressure builds, one edge snaps/jolts forward. Shock waves released, causing earth to tremble

New cards
9

Tsunami - definition

Huge waves moves quickly towards shore triggered by under sea earthquake

New cards
10

How does a tsunami happen

  1. Under sea earthquake disturbs seabed. Causes powerful waves to move out all directions

  2. Sea waves much higher as approach shallow water near coast (30 meters as the crash onto shore)

  3. Devastates low lying coastal areas

New cards
11

Seismograph - definition

Instrument measures and record earthquake and long it lasted

New cards
12

Magnitude - definition

Strength of earthquake

New cards
13

Nepal earthquake - date

25 April 2015

New cards
14

Nepal earthquake - magnitude

7.8 mms

New cards
15

Nepal earthquake - Location

80km from capital, Kathmandu

New cards
16

Nepal earthquake - depth

15km below ground

New cards
17

Nepal earthquake - aftershocks

2 within hour: 6.6 and 6.7 mms

New cards
18

Nepal earthquake - social impacts

  1. 9000 dead, 17000 injured

  2. Mount Everest avalanche, 19 dead

  3. 90% clinic and schools some areas unusable

New cards
19

Nepal earthquake - economic impacts

  1. Damages €9 billion

  2. 1 million children with no school

  3. 3.7 million needing emergency aid (food, tents, water, medical supplies)

New cards
20

Nepal’s development

146th out of 193 on HDI (0.601)

New cards

Explore top notes

note Note
studied byStudied by 871 people
676 days ago
5.0(12)
note Note
studied byStudied by 31 people
496 days ago
5.0(1)
note Note
studied byStudied by 7 people
954 days ago
5.0(1)
note Note
studied byStudied by 55 people
710 days ago
5.0(1)
note Note
studied byStudied by 88 people
912 days ago
4.3(4)
note Note
studied byStudied by 30 people
948 days ago
4.0(3)
note Note
studied byStudied by 10637 people
709 days ago
4.8(57)

Explore top flashcards

flashcards Flashcard (199)
studied byStudied by 3 people
714 days ago
5.0(1)
flashcards Flashcard (65)
studied byStudied by 2 people
580 days ago
5.0(1)
flashcards Flashcard (50)
studied byStudied by 29 people
172 days ago
5.0(1)
flashcards Flashcard (674)
studied byStudied by 113 people
312 days ago
5.0(2)
flashcards Flashcard (50)
studied byStudied by 40 people
274 days ago
5.0(2)
flashcards Flashcard (153)
studied byStudied by 31 people
3 days ago
5.0(1)
flashcards Flashcard (154)
studied byStudied by 33 people
471 days ago
5.0(1)
flashcards Flashcard (51)
studied byStudied by 28 people
556 days ago
5.0(2)
robot