A tragic hero can be defined simply as the protagonist of a tragedy. The Greek philosopher Aristotle, however, endowed this individual with a number of specific characteristics. The first of which is his ability to evoke fear and pity from an audience.
Earthquakes can negatively affect the environment in a number of ways. The initial shock can trigger landslides, displacing soil and leaving the area vulnerable to erosion. Quakes can also stir up dust, pollen, spores, and other material and disburse it into the air.
Three things that happen to the Earth's crust when earthquakes  occur include, a release in energy, plates sliding past one  another, and fractures developing in the crust. â¦ Not all of these  things happen at the same time and which occurs depends on the  strength of the earthquake. 1 person found this useful.