Seismic Hazards

Question	Answer
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

Resource summary

	Created by Sam Carvell almost 7 years ago