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geography- hazards

This class was created by Brainscape user Callista Chapman. Visit their profile to learn more about the creator.

By: Callista Chapman
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Decks in this class (18)

Hazards in Geographical context
What are natural hazards,
What is socio economic disruption,
What is environmental degradation
27  cards
The structure of the Earth
How thick is the earths crust on ...,
What is the lithosphere,
What is the asthenosphere
24  cards
Plate tectonics theory
What is the process of ridge push,
What is the process of slab pull,
What is the order of plate tecton...
3  cards
Plate margins and magma plumes
Why are young fold mountains formed,
How old are young fold mountains,
Give an example of young fold mou...
47  cards
Distribution and Prediction of volcanic activity
What is pyroclastic flow,
How hot can pyroclastic flows be,
What is lahars
7  cards
Impacts of volcanic activity/ managing risks
Define fatalism,
Define adaptation,
Define fear
6  cards
Earthquakes and tsunamis
What is a focus of an earthquake,
What is an epicentre,
What are the 4 different types of...
23  cards
Impacts of seismic activity
What is an earthquake storm,
What is an earthquake swarm,
What are the primary immediate im...
5  cards
Case study: Tohoku
0  cards
The nature of storm hazards
What is a tropical storm,
What part of the world is,
What part of the world is
13  cards
Impacts of storm hazards
Define preparedness,
Define mitigation,
Defne prevention
7  cards
Fires in nature
0  cards
Case study: the Alberta wildfire, 2016
0  cards
Case study: Hurricane Sandy
How much did it create in damages,
What was the most damaging part o...,
Where did superstorm sandy form
15  cards
Case study: E16 Icelandic volcanic eruption
What year did the eruption take p...,
How many people were evacuated,
What was the main effect of the e...
9  cards
Case study: Japan 2011 earthquake
When did it take place,
How fast did the tsunami travel a...,
How high did the tsunami reach
13  cards
Case study: Haiti 2010 earthquake
When did it take place,
What was the magnitude,
How far was the epicentre from po...
19  cards
Case study: typhoon Haiyan
When did it occur,
Where did haiyan hit,
Why was there such a large impact...
13  cards

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