Mammoth Memory

Primary Effects – The initial (first) impact of a natural event on people and property

The boy's first day at  primary school had an effect on his dad.

The boy's first day at primary school had an effect on his dad.

Primary effect = First effect

Ground and buildings having collapsed due to an earthquake are examples of the first effects or primary effects of a tectonic hazard.

Example of the ground and buildings having collapsed due to an earthquake.

 

The primary effects of a big earthquake include the ground shaking, ground splitting open (rupture), buildings collapsing and serious damage to roads, railways and bridges.

 

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