F3 Module 5 Unit 5.6

F3 Module 5 Unit 5.6

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p.39 Q1a. Name the plates involved in the earthquake in Indonesia.

• African Plate

• Eurasian Plate

• Indo-Australian Plate

• Pacific Plate

• North American Plate

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p.39 Q1b. Explain the cause of earthquake with reference to plate movement.

Cause of earthquake

• When plates are compressed or stretched,

• Pressure is built up in the plates

• When the pressure is too great, rock breaks.

• Energy is released in all directions as seismic waves.

• An earthquake occur

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Q2. List TWO secondary hazards that can be caused by earthquakes.

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Q3a. Which earthquake had caused more deaths?

• The one occurred in Indian Ocean in 2004

• The one occurred in the Pacific Ocean in 2011

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Q3b. Explain why the earthquake caused more deaths.
It is because Indonesia is a _____ ______ _________.

• less developed country

• more developed country

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What are the characteristics of less developed countries?

• They have higher level of economic development.

• They have lower level of economic development.

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The less developed countries usually have lower level of economic development. That means they have _______ resources and ______ technology to cope with hazards.

• more, lower

• more, higher

• less, lower

• less, higher

Any other characteristics?

Refer to p.71

How about more developed countries?

Q3b. Explain why the earthquake caused more deaths. (Warning system)

• It is because Indonesia is a less developed country.

• They have low level of economic development.

• They are lack of capital and resources. 

• The warning system is ineffective.

• So, no early warning could be sent to alert people to take preventive actions.

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Q3b. Explain why the earthquake caused more deaths. (Location and date)

Locate and date

• Christmas is the peak travel season

• Many tourists were at the beaches when tsunami waves arrived

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Q4a. Give ONE example of technology used by Japan to reduce the damage caused by earthquakes.

Technology used by Japan

• 1. They construct buildings with earthquake-proof designs.

• 2. They have effective monitoring and warning system.

• e.g. They use seismometers to predict the time and place that earthquakes may occur and provide warnings to alert the public.

Open Ended

Technology is not perfect.

What are the limitations of using technology? Give one limitation.

Limitations of technology

• 1. They are expensive. This increases the financial burden of the government.

• 2. The present level of technology still cannot predict earthquakes accurately.

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Who will stay in the hazard-prone area?

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