The strongest earthquakes will cause the most damage.

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What factors influence how devastating an earthquake event is to an area?

The strongest earthquakes will cause the most damage. Do you agree or disagree with this statement – explain your answer…… What information do we need to answer this question?…….

Complete tasks 1, 2, 3 and 4 IN YOUR BOOK From Damages Worksheet

CLASSIFY THE FOLLOWING Natural Human Human or physical

“earthquakes don’t kill people, buildings do” The risk of dying from an earthquake itself is actually quite low… More likely something else will that has been knocked over by the shaking… “earthquakes don’t kill people, buildings do”

Which effect is the worst? Justify your choice Primary effects happen immediately Tsunami wave Collapsing building/ Falling masonry Broken gas pipes/ Fallen electricity cables Landslides Liquefied ground – shaking makes soft rock act like water Secondary effects usually occur as a result of the primary effects Diseases spread Loss of homes/business Fires Huge cost to rebuild Which effect is the worst? Justify your choice