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1. Use Map 1 and Map 2 to describe the relationship beween plate boundaries and the
distribution of earthquake epicentres:
Most of the earthquakes is distributed on the plate boundaries, as it would be around the
transforming, diverging and converting boundaries, where the tectonics plates are moving
toward, apart or horizontal which create the changes of landform of either the continental or
oceanic plate above it as it maintance to keep on creating this movement.
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Propose an explanation for the spatial relationship between plate boundaries, tectonic
landforms and earthquake epicentres:
Tectonic landforms and eartquake epicentres are landforms which is formed or created after
the result of the plates movement either toward, apart or horizontal from each other.When it
moved toward each other it produce a pressure which force the continential layer (which one
of the plates usually slide beneath the other ) to pop-up create crack which magma is flown
out and form mountains or volcano by times. However on the other side, when the plate
moves horizontally it will cause the continential surface to craked and natural diaster like
earthquake happens.
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Identify and describe the effects that earthquakes can have on humans in the following
landscapes:
Urban landscape
Coastal landscape
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Mountain landscape
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As it started to vibrate, rock and other object from mountains and hill will
begin rolling down, the greatest danger created from landslides includes
the ability to damage and destroy homes, block roads and streams,
disrupt pipes, water mains, sewers and power lines, damage oil and gas
production facilities, and generate massive dust clouds as well as
explosion.
Construction damage
Balcony collapse
Source: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Defense.gov_photo_essay_100117-F-1644L-083.jpg
4. Refer to Figure 1. Annotate the image above to indicate the short-term effects of this
earthquake event. (An example has been done for you.)
5. Suggest social, economic and environmental long-term effects of an earthquake. Examples
have been provided:
Social effects
Economic effects
Environmental effects
(waterways, vegetation,
air quality)
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Disposal of debris
contributes to landfill.