Seismic Hazards

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Seismic Hazards Flashcards
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Earthquakes Ground shaking by the fracturing of rocks and sudden movements along fault lines.
Shockwaves/Seismic Waves shifting rock in an earthquake causes shockwaves to spread in all directions P Waves - Parallel S Waves - Sideways
Tsunami a giant sea wave generated by shallow focus underwater earthquakes
Spatial Distribution along fault lines mostly big earthquakes less frequent
Prediction monitoring groundwater levels release of radon gas strange animal behaviour measuring of magnetic fields
Impacts Loss of life destruction of buildings fires spread of disease looting food security issues
Protection safety drills practised regularly hazard resistant structures careful education land use planning
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