Hazardous Environments 1

What are tectonic hazards?

Where do most of the world's earthquakes occur?

What is the Pacific Ring of Fire known for?

What is the role of hotspots in volcanic activity?

What are the primary waves that occur following an earthquake?

What did Andrija Mohorovicic deduce about seismic waves?

What causes the most damage in an earthquake?

• Ground shaking

• Surface waves

• Landslides

• Tsunamis

What is liquefaction in the context of earthquakes?

What is the Richter Scale used to measure?

• Magnitude of earthquakes

• Depth of earthquakes

• Intensity of earthquakes

• Frequency of earthquakes

What is the purpose of the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale?

• To predict earthquakes

• To measure energy released

• To relate ground movement to observations

• To measure earthquake frequency