tectonic hazards Flashcards
(18 cards)
what is a natural hazard
caused by weather or climate change
how does magnitude of a hazard affect the risk to people
can damage home
what is the difference between a primary and secondary effect
primary- deaths
secondary- homes/ buildings destroyed
gice one immediate and one long term response to a natural hazard
aid
build back better
describe the structure of the earth
inner core
outter core
mantle
what is a plate margin
place where teo tectonic plates meet
how does crust move
convection
what happens at a destructive plate margin
forced tk sink
ckntinental crust rises
what happens at a constructive plate margin
move away
what happens at a conserative plate margin
slide past each other
at which type of plate margin can earthquakes occur at
equator
give an example of earthquakes in a hic
chilie
build back stronger
more protection
describe two effects and two reposnes to this earthquake
primary-death
secondary-destroyed
immediate-roads closed
long term- building houses
give an example of an earthquakes in an lic
avalanch
desscribe two effects and two responses to this earthquake
primary-death
secondary-
immediate-
long term-
why do people live in areas prone to tectonic hazards
jobs
crops
how can tectonic hazards be managed
evacutation zones
drills on what to do if one happens