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

Decks in this class (20)

3.1.1 Introduction to Natural Hazards
What is a hazard,
What are the three types of natur...,
Give examples of geophysical atmo...
17  cards
3.1.2 Hazard Management
Prediction,
Prevention,
Protection
12  cards
3.1.3 Plate Tectonics
What are the two types of crust,
What is the crust,
Mantle
26  cards
3.1.4 Types of Plate Margins
Constructive plate margins,
What landscapes do constructive p...,
Landforms oceanic ridges
13  cards
3.2.1 Volcanic Hazards
Which plate margins do volcanic h...,
Volcanic hazards at constructive ...,
Volcanic hazards at destructive p...
18  cards
3.2.2 Impacts of and responses to Volcanic Hazards
Primary impacts,
Primary impacts,
Social impacts of volcanic hazards
14  cards
2.2.3 Case Study: Montserrat
What is montserrat,
Long term responses to the monser...,
Short term responses to the monse...
14  cards
2.2.4 Case Study: Mount Mayon
Mount mayon,
What is phivolcs,
Nuees ardentes
6  cards
3.3.1 Seismic Hazards
Earthquakes,
What is the primary hazard associ...,
Scales used to measure earthquakes
20  cards
3.3.2 Impacts of and responses to Seismic Hazards
Social impacts of seismic hazards,
Economic impacts of seismic hazards,
Environmental impacts of seismic ...
9  cards
3.3.3 Tsunamis - Case Study
Case study for tsunamis,
When was the boxing day tsunami,
Magnitude of the earthquake which...
8  cards
3.3.4 Earthquakes - Case Study
Background on haiti,
Date of the haiti earthquake,
Intensity of the haiti earthquake
15  cards
3.4.1 Storm Hazards
Tropical storms,
What are the conditions for tropi...,
Distrubtion of tropical storms
10  cards
3.4.2 Impacts of and responses to Storm Hazards
What are the forms that storm haz...,
What are storm surges,
Social impacts of storm hazards
11  cards
3.4.3 Storm Hazards - Case Studies
Case studies for storm hazards,
New orleans,
When was hurricane katrna
20  cards
3.5.1 Wildfires
Pyrophytic plants,
What do natural fires need,
Heat sources to ignite a wildfire
10  cards
3.5.2 Impacts of and responses to Wildfires
Examples of short term responses ...,
Prevention of wildfires,
Preparation for wildfires q
8  cards
3.5.3 Wildfire case study
Case study for wildfires,
When was black saturday,
What was black saturday
10  cards
3.6.1 Multi-hazard Environment
What is the case study for a mult...,
What hazards are found in the phi...,
Volcanoes in the philippines
8  cards
3.6.2 Hazardous Setting - Case Study
Case study for hazardous settings,
Why are earthquakes common in italy,
Are earthquakes common in italy
6  cards

More about
physical geography - hazards

  • Class purpose General learning

Learn faster with Brainscape on your web, iPhone, or Android device. Study Jonny AB's Physical Geography - Hazards flashcards for their William Howard School class now!

How studying works.

Brainscape's adaptive web mobile flashcards system will drill you on your weaknesses, using a pattern guaranteed to help you learn more in less time.

Add your own flashcards.

Either request "Edit" access from the author, or make a copy of the class to edit as your own. And you can always create a totally new class of your own too!

What's Brainscape anyway?

Brainscape is a digital flashcards platform where you can find, create, share, and study any subject on the planet.

We use an adaptive study algorithm that is proven to help you learn faster and remember longer....

Looking for something else?

U.S. Geography
  • 3 decks
  • 226 flashcards
  • 20,627 learners
Decks: Us State Identification, Us State Capitals, Us Landmark Landform Trivia, And more!
World Geography
  • 12 decks
  • 1,050 flashcards
  • 267,063 learners
Decks: Major World Currencies, Maps Africa, Maps Asia, And more!
Geography, Natural Hazards
  • 4 decks
  • 125 flashcards
  • 22 learners
Decks: Keywords, Typhoon Haiyan, Earthquake Nepal And Chile, And more!
Physical geography - A level AQA
  • 26 decks
  • 970 flashcards
  • 56 learners
Decks: 3151 The Concept Of Hazard In Geographic, 3152 Plate Tectonics, Case Study San Andreas Fault, And more!
Make Flashcards