3.2 - EFFECTS OF EARTHQUAKE
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Practice Questions
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What is ground shaking?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens during an earthquake.
Name one effect of earthquakes.
💡 Hint: Think about what happens right after the ground shakes.
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What is the most immediate effect of an earthquake?
💡 Hint: Consider what you feel first during an earthquake.
True or False: Tsunamis are caused by every earthquake.
💡 Hint: Think about where and how big an earthquake needs to be to create a tsunami.
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Design a community earthquake preparedness plan considering the major effects of earthquakes discussed in this section.
💡 Hint: Think about what measures can keep the public safe.
Evaluate the interplay between soil strength and structural design in the context of liquefaction during an earthquake.
💡 Hint: Consider the relationships between physical soil properties and structural engineering.
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