Tectonics- EQ1 Flashcards
Why are some locations at risk from tectonic hazards? (9 cards)
1
Q
3 Types of plate boundary?
A
Constructive
Destructive
Conservative
2
Q
3 Formats of plate boundary?
A
Oceanic/Oceanic
Oceanic/Continental
Continental/Oceanic
3
Q
Two reasons why intraplate earthquakes and volcanoes form?
A
Mantle Plumes
Hotspots
4
Q
5 Elements of the theory of plate tectonics?
A
Convection
Palaeomagnetism
Seafloor spreading
Subduction
Slab Pull
5
Q
3 Types of earthquake wave?
A
Primary (Push-Pull)
Secondary (Side-Side)
Surface
6
Q
4 Primary hazards of volcanoes?
A
Lava flows
Pyroclastic flows
Ash falls
Gas eruptions
7
Q
Two primary hazards of earthquakes?
A
Crustal Fracturing
Ground Shaking
8
Q
Two secondary hazards of volcanoes?
A
Lahars
Glacial outburst flood (Jökulhlaups)
9
Q
3 Secondary hazards of earthquakes
A
Tsunamis
Liquefaction
Landslides
