E5
Lesson Summary
Vocabulary Link
- liquefaction
- landslide
- tsunami
- Many factors other than magnitude can determine the amount of damage that results from an earthquake (i.e., duration, structural design, population density, etc.).
- Damage related to earthquakes can also be caused by liquefaction, landslides, tsunamis, and fires.
- Common-sense safety measures and the use of technology can help reduce the impact of earthquakes on society.
- Short-term prediction of earthquakes is not accurate or reliable at the time. Long-term prediction based on patterns, and long-term measurements and observations allow scientists to assign probabilities for earthquake occurrence.