Tectonic key terms (Part 2: earthquakes)

The exact location of plate movement within the earth's crust is called the...

• focus

• epicentre

• loci

• hub

The point on the Earth's surface closest to an earthquake's start is called...

• epicentre

• focus

• locus

• hub

Which three letters represent types of seismic wave?

• P, S & L

• M, N & R

• B, F & A

• V, G & H

Which gas do we use sensors to record to help predict earthquakes?

• radon

• helium

• freon

• nitrogen

Which TWO are earthquake hazards?

• Pyroclastic flows

• Ash clouds

• Tsunamis

• Landslides

Which one of these earthquake proofing measures is most suitable for LICs due to price?

• Birdcage steel lattice frames

• Deep foundations for buildings

• Automatic steel shutters

• Rolling counter-weights on high-rise roofs

PPP: which one of these strategies comes under preparation?

• Packing an emergency bag

• Land-use zoning regulations

• Rolling counter-weights on the roof

• Bird-cage steel lattice frames for office buildings

PPP which one of these earthquake survival strategies comes under protection?

• Packing an emergency bag

• Ensuring all family members have contact numbers

• Working out the route to the nearest evacuation shelter

• Enforcing laws to say all tall buildings must have rubber shock absorbers

RRR: which of these post-earthquake strategies is considered resilience

• Putting in place better search and rescue plans

• Rebuilding houses

• Repairing roofs

• Locating buried survivors

The size of an earthquake is called the...

• Magnitude

• Magnificence

• Magnanimity

• Magnification