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KQ3 Seismic Hazards

Authored by Rachael Farrell

Geography

11th Grade

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KQ3 Seismic Hazards
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1.

LABELLING QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Label the diagram to show the correct seismic waves

a
b
c
d
Secondary
Focus
Love
Primary
Epicenter
Raleigh

2.

LABELLING QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of faults are these?

a
b
c
Reverse (thrust)
Strike Slip
Rift valley
Normal
Scarp

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

Rift valleys are found at what plate boundary?

Divergent

Convergent: Collision

Conservative

Convergent: Submergent

4.

MATCH QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Match the following

On the earth's surface, above focus

Fault

Fracture in the rock

Epicentre

Relating to earthquake

Focus

Below surface, where energy released

Seismic

5.

CATEGORIZE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Do these characteristics relate more to shallow or deep earthquakes?

Groups:

(a) Shallow

,

(b) Deep

70-700km deep

up to 70km deep

mid-ocean ridges

75% of all EQs

less frequent

subduction zones

more powerful

Very common

6.

CATEGORIZE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Match the ways of measuring earthquakes to their characteristics

Groups:

(a) Mercalli

,

(b) Richter

,

(c) Moment Magnitude

Increases in whole numbers

Mw

Measures shaking intentsity

Measures energy release

better for deep EQ

Not used anymore

Increase in decimals

Roman numerals

7.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 3 pts

Media Image

The African plate is​ splitting in 2. As the plate​ (a)   stress on the rock creates ​ (b)   . As the plate continues to pull apart less ​ (c)   is placed on the rock between faults. As a result, the rock​ (d)   into the ​ plastic like ​ (e)  

diverges
faults
pressure
sinks
scarp
plateau
upper mantle.
asthenosphere

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