Earthquake Activity Quiz

Explain where earthquake activity occurs.

Describe how earthquakes can be predicted and measured.

Explain the factors which determine how destructive an earthquake can be.

Explain how human actions can limit the impacts of earthquakes.

Describe the causes and effects of an earthquake in both a developed and less developed country.

Explain, with reference to examples that you have studied, how the theory of plate tectonics helps to explain the distribution of earthquakes around the world.

Explain the term ‘focus’.

Explain the term ‘epicentre’.

What is happening at the San Andreas Fault that causes earthquakes?

What is a seismograph?