Tectonic Hazards and Earthquake Effects

In episode three of Sunday Morning Coffee, the focus is on tectonic hazards, specifically earthquakes. The video covers the structure of the Earth, types of plate margins, and the correlation between plate boundaries and natural disasters. It includes case studies of the 2009 Italian earthquake and the 2015 Nepalese earthquake, discussing their primary and secondary effects, as well as immediate and long-term responses. The video concludes with strategies to reduce disaster risks, emphasizing protection, prediction, and planning.

What are the three main layers of the Earth?

• Core, Mantle, Crust

• Core, Surface, Crust

• Mantle, Surface, Crust

• Core, Mantle, Surface

Which type of crust is denser?

• Oceanic

• Both are equally dense

• Continental

• Neither is dense

What type of plate margin is found in Iceland?

• Destructive

• Constructive

• Conservative

• None of the above

Which plate margin involves plates moving side to side?

• Conservative

• Destructive

• None of the above

• Constructive

Where do most earthquakes and volcanoes occur?

• In the desert

• In the middle of tectonic plates

• Near plate margins

• In the ocean

What was a primary effect of the Italian earthquake in 2009?

• Decrease in tourism

• Destruction of hospitals

• Increase in house prices

• Avalanches on Everest

What was a secondary effect of the Nepalese earthquake in 2015?

• Avalanches on Everest

• Shortage of water

• Temporary shelters set up

• Destruction of temples

What is one of the three Ps in reducing the risk of tectonic hazards?

• Protection

• Prevention

• Preparation

• Participation

Why do HICs generally have lower death tolls from earthquakes?

• They have fewer earthquakes

• They have better technology in buildings

• They have more hospitals

• They have more people

What is a common mistake students make in exams regarding tectonic hazards?

• Forgetting the structure of the Earth

• Confusing primary and secondary effects

• Not knowing the case studies

• Not understanding the three Ps