1 (a) Study Fig. 6, which shows a cross section of an area affected by an...

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1 (a) Study Fig. 6, which shows a cross section of an area affected by an earthquake. fault plates seismic waves Fig. 6 (1) Tick () the one statement in the table below which is the correct definition of an earthquake. A crack in the earth's crust caused by a volcano A vent between two plates of the earth's crust through which molten magma escapes. Movement of large slabs of rock in the mantle The shaking of the ground caused by plate movement. [1] (1i) Identify the features of an carthquake labelled X and Y on Fig. 6. (ii) Describe three different hazards faced by people who live in arcas affected by carthquakes. (iv) Ştate and cxplain two ways which can be used to reduce the impacts of carthquakes. (v) Explain why carthquakes occur in arcas such as that shown in Fig. 6. 1 (a) Study Fig. 6, which shows a cross section of an area affected by an earthquake. fault plates seismic waves Fig. 6 (1) Tick () the one statement in the table below which is the correct definition of an earthquake. A crack in the earth's crust caused by a volcano A vent between two plates of the earth's crust through which molten magma escapes. Movement of large slabs of rock in the mantle The shaking of the ground caused by plate movement. [1] (1i) Identify the features of an carthquake labelled X and Y on Fig. 6. (ii) Describe three different hazards faced by people who live in arcas affected by carthquakes. (iv) Ştate and cxplain two ways which can be used to reduce the impacts of carthquakes. (v) Explain why carthquakes occur in arcas such as that shown in Fig. 6.

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