1
Q
Winter of Terror happened in…
A
1951 and killed over 200 people.
2
Q
Winter of Terror caused awareness of…
A
the danger of avalanches.
3
Q
A research facility called…
A
Daros was set up in Switzerland to research.
4
Q
The Daros researched:
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- snowflakes
- snowpack
- sub-surface triggers
- flow of avalanches
5
Q
Daros facility was successful as it was…
A
funded by the EU.
6
Q
Winter of Terror refers to…
A
a series of avalanches that happened in the Alps during the winter(1951)
Physical Geography A-level
flashcards
Decks in class (33)
# Cards
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Atmosphere19
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Global Energy Budget15
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Global Circulation19
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Tri cellular model14
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Weather in cities52
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The hydrological cycle31
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Hydraulic Geometry13
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Deltas17
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Structure of Earth30
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Tectonic plates25
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Plate margins52
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Predicting and managing floods18
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Storm hydrograph32
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Weathering48
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Factors affecting the weathering23
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Classification of mass movements70
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Atmospheric transfers13
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Global distribution of energy25
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Condensation64
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Smog14
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China and Seoul microclimate19
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Climate Change27
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Erosion and Transport12
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River Flow and Landforms28
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Bangladesh Flood25
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Modification of drainage cycle29
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Hard and Soft engineering24
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Fold-mountain building, ridges, volcanic arcs14
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Slopes12
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Causes of mass movements and prevention23
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Avalanches25
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Avalanches Case study6
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Sierra Leone and Hong Kong26
