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Are aftershocks the primary or secondary effects of an earthquake?
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∙ 13y ago
The difference between them is that Primary effects happen during the earthquake e.g. Casualties, Damage to parking structures & free ways. But with Secondary effects they happen after an earthquake e.g. Fire, Landslides & Liquefaction
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What were the primary and secondary effects of the Mt St Helen's eruption?
We can divide the effects of an earthquake into those known as the primary effects and those known as the secondary effects. Primary effects of an earthquake are those resulting directly from the earthquake itself. These include; buildings collapsing; roads cracking; bridges giving way; shattering of glass and injuries / deaths resulting from these. Secondary effects are those that result from the primary effects. For example ground shaking may result in the cracking of gas and water pipes (primary effects) this can result in severe fires due to explosion from escaping gas and difficulties in putting out fires due to lack of water from burst mains (secondary effects). Other secondary effects include, homelessness, business going bankrupt and closing etc.
Primary effects of earthquakes?
Primary effects are things that happen straight away as soon as the earthquake hits, such as; buildings shake/collapse (depending on how strong the earthquake is) roads crack/fall in, gas and water systems/poles break/burst
What are primary effect-geography?
A Primary Effect is basically an disaster like earthquakes what happens in the area of the earthquake e.g buildings f-d damaged like tat secondary effects well....... U dint ask 4 tat. -I.E_ Revstar deadshotyz
Which is faster a primary wave or a secondary wave?
Primary waves are the fastest seismic waves originating from an earthquake, traveling at 6 to 7 km per second. Secondary waves travel at about 3.5 km per second.
What is an s-p interval?
an s-p interval is the time that it takes for the secondary waves of an earthquake after the primary waves hit.
What were the primary and secondary effects of the Mt St Helen's eruption?
We can divide the effects of an earthquake into those known as the primary effects and those known as the secondary effects. Primary effects of an earthquake are those resulting directly from the earthquake itself. These include; buildings collapsing; roads cracking; bridges giving way; shattering of glass and injuries / deaths resulting from these. Secondary effects are those that result from the primary effects. For example ground shaking may result in the cracking of gas and water pipes (primary effects) this can result in severe fires due to explosion from escaping gas and difficulties in putting out fires due to lack of water from burst mains (secondary effects). Other secondary effects include, homelessness, business going bankrupt and closing etc.
What were some primary effects effects which happened during the quake of the San Francisco earthquake in 1906 And what were some secondary effects of it effects which happened afterwards ta?
people died
What are 3 types of waves when an earthquake happens?
they are primary, secondary, and surface waves
What are the primary effects of Gujarat earthquake?
20,000 people dead
What caused the gujarat earthquake?
Gujarat lies around 400 km from the plate boundary that is located between the Indian Plate and the Eurasian Plate. This earthquake that struck Gujarat was caused by rifting reverse faulting on reactivated rift faults
Why are earthquake waves called primary secondary and surface?
Primary and secondary refer to the order in which they come out, surface waves are called surface because they resonate close to the surface
What are the primary and secondary effects in flooding in Cornwall?
floodinggg :D
What does secondary waves and primary waves tell geologist?
how far away you are from the focus of an earthquake
What types of waves are in an earthquake?
P waves (primary waves) and S waves (secondary waves).
What two earthquake waves can be used to triangulate the epicenter?
Primary (P) and Secondary (S) waves
What is an s p interval?
the time it takes for the secondary wave of an earthquake after the primary wave hits
What are the two type of sound?
Eg. in an earthquake, they are called the primary and the secondary sound waves. grrrrrr
