Which of the following describes a secondary effect of the Chile earthquake?

• A. Landslides damaged roads, tsunami hit, fires broke out
• B. Deforestation
• C. Economic growth forecast
• D. Tourism boom

Answer: (A)

Secondary effects are the immediate, physical consequences that follow the initial earthquake—things that arise from the shaking and its disruption of the landscape and infrastructure. In a Chilean quake, you often see landslides that damage roads, a tsunami along the coast from seabed movement, and fires caused by ruptured gas lines or damaged electrical systems. These events reflect the direct, secondary hazards that complicate rescue and recovery right after the shaking. The other options don’t fit as direct, immediate secondary effects: deforestation is more of an environmental change over time, while economic growth forecasts and a tourism boom are economic responses that may occur later, not the immediate physical after-effects of the earthquake.