Earthquake Damage and Destruction Overview
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What is the primary cause of an earthquake?

  • Movement of tectonic plates (correct)
  • Volcanic eruption
  • Human activities
  • Meteor impact

    • Which of the following is considered a primary effect of earthquakes?

  • Snowstorms
  • Liquefaction (correct)
  • Tornadoes
  • Wildfires

    • What is the term used for the point where the vibrations of an earthquake start?

  • Focus
  • Summit
  • Crater
  • Epicenter (correct)

    • What can happen to the ground or soil during an earthquake?

    <p>Liquefaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is considered a secondary effect of earthquakes?

    <p>Fires</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is earthquake destruction usually most severe?

    <p>Close to the epicenter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How far can the shaking of the ground during an earthquake be felt?

    <p>Hundreds of miles away</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can happen to the physical landscape during an earthquake?

    <p>Ground shaking, landslides, ground ruptures, liquefaction, and tsunamis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does liquefaction affect the ground during an earthquake?

    <p>It causes the wet soil to act like a liquid instead of a solid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common secondary effect of earthquakes?

    <p>Fire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the notable secondary effects of the Great San Francisco Earthquake of 1906?

    <p>Multiple fires that devastated the city for three days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the economic effects of earthquakes mentioned in the text?

    <p>Interrupting businesses and causing loss of employment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How fast can tsunami waves travel through the ocean?

    <p>430 miles per hour (about 690 km per hour)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What caused a coastal landslide in Haiti after a strong earthquake in 2010?

    <p>The earthquake's aftermath led to a coastal landslide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential consequence of damaged roads and bridges after an earthquake?

    <p>Chaos and congestion on the roadways</p> Signup and view all the answers

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