CORE UNIT 1: PATTERNS AND PROCESSES IN THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
At the end of this chapter you should be able to:
Explain the terms focus, tremor, epicentre. Name and explain the methods used to measure earthquakes. Briefly describe the different types of earthquake waves. Describe the effects of earthquakes using the case studies provided. Outline methods used to predict and prevent earthquake damage.
Contents
2.1. Earthquakes 2.2. Location and depth of earthquakes 2.3. Earthquake waves 2.4. The effects of earthquakes
Case Studies: The Southeast Asian Earthquake and Tsunami December 2004 Earthquake in Haiti, January 2010
2.5. Predicting earthquakes and preventing earthquake damage Questions
Earthquakes are created by forces within the earth. 19