GL3

Question 1

What are the ways to predict an earthquake?

Answer 1

Animal behaviour
Foreshocks
Release for radon

Question 2

Case study for prediction of earthquakes

Answer 2

China 1975
Series of foreshocks lead to damage so population was mostly evacuated
7.3 magnitude.

Did not do the same the next year
Thousands died
7.8 magnitude

Question 3

What effect does depth have?

Answer 3

Deeper earthquakes are less dangerous

Question 4

Earthquakes around volcanos

Answer 4

Yellowstone national park
Over 1000 earthquakes a year
Magma moving underground
Imminent eruption

Question 5

Factors that effect the damage a geological hazard does

Answer 5

Population size 
Building type
Economy 
Social influences - are people sympathetic?
Levels of planning/prediction