Using the following website http://www.9geography2.blogspot.com answer the following questions. If you have difficulty using the above website then use the websites listed next to each question.
For Q1 use the following website http://www.ga.gov.au/hazards/earthquake/index.jsp
Q1. What is an earthquake and how are they measured?
For Q2-Q4 use the following website http://www.ga.gov.au/hazards/earthquake/causes.jsp
Q2. Describe the process that causes an earthquake to occur.
Q3. What is an epicenter?
Q4. What else can earthquakes cause?
For Q5-Q6 use the following website http://www.ga.gov.au/hazards/earthquake/where.jsp
Q5. Where do earthquakes occur? Where do the largest events occur?
Q6. Where in Australia has the highest earthquake risk?
Q7-Q12 relates to the Newcastle Earthquake (see handout or Newcastle Earthquake blog)
Q7. When did the Newcastle Earthquake occur?
Q8. What was it on the Richter Scale?
Q9. How many lives were lost? How many people were hospitalized?
Q10. How many buildings were destroyed?
Q11. Approximately how many people were affected?
Q12. What was the total damage bill?
Q13- Q16 use the following website http://www.ema.gov.au/www/ema/schools.nsf/Page/LearnAbout_EarthquakesIn_My_Backyard
Q13. When and where did Australia experience its first earthquake?
Q14. How many earthquakes have there been measuring 6.0 or more in the last 60 years?
Q15. What are 4 major earthquakes that have occurred in Australia in recent times? When did they occur?
Q16. Choose 1 of the earthquakes from above (apart from Newcastle) and write a short summary.
