Effects of Earthquakes

Match the name of the effect to the correct description Flash Floods Debris from destruction of Dams cause diversion of rivers causing damage to life and property Fires Broken gas pipes, inflammable material thrown, bursting of gas cylinders Submergence Forces of uplift and subsidence cause coasts to disappear under water Landslides Shockwaves destabilize loose rocks. Tsunamis Large destructive ocean wave, displaced large mass of water. Energy release earthquakes around plate margins help release pent up energy and keeps the earth in good shape Landforms Vertical or lateral displacements during earthquakes causes new formations