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| Name 3 causes of earthquakes. |
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1. Tectonic plate movement.
2. Volcanic activity
3. Release of energy along fault. |
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| Name 5 effects of earthquakes. |
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1. Mountains form
2. Damage to buildings
3. Injury to people.
4. Tsunamis
5. Landslides |
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| Name some risks when homes are on loose soil or are not earthquake resistant. |
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Definition
Foundations of homes can sink.
Homes can collapse.
People can be injured. |
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| A side to side shaking or moving wave. |
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| How does a P-wave move and where does it travel? |
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Definition
| It has a push and pull movement and it travels through the body of the earth (through solids, gases, and liquids) |
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| How does an S-wave move and where does it travel? |
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Definition
| It moves side to side and travels through the body of the earth ( only solids) |
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| It moves side to side, up and down, and travels on the surface of the earth. |
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| Name 3 ways the earth's plates move. |
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Definition
1. The plates collide - convergent
2. The plates move past each other (scraping) - transform
3. The plates move apart - divergent |
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| Name 3 ways a mountain may form |
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Definition
1. When plates collide
2. Volcanic activity.
3. From a divergent plate boundary. |
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