1
Q
what do hotspots create?
A
movement of plates
2
Q
what do hotspots generate>
A
thermal energy
3
Q
what rises to the surface?
A
magma
4
Q
how are convection currents created?
A
hot magma rises and as it cools it starts to descend creating circles
5
Q
how does the direction of currents affect plates?
A
determines whether it is constructive of destructive
geog physical hazards
flashcards
Decks in class (33)
# Cards
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concept of hazards and impacts11
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management of hazards18
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theory of plate tectonics22
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plates and boundaries14
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hotspots5
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land forms of plate movement7
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differences in lava10
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alternative ideas on plate movement9
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seismic - nature and distribution14
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earthquake scales14
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effects of seismic events9
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tsnamis and boxing day case study29
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Tohoku MEDC tsunamis25
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managing seismic events12
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seismic event - Haiti LEDC26
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tropical cyclones21
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hurricane Katrina29
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wildfire - cause and distribution18
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effects of wildfires4
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dealing with wildfires10
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victoria (aussie) feb 2009 fire19
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the park model27
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typhoon haiyan (ledc)20
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multi-hazard enviro - Phillipines26
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hazardous setting - Japan1
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nature and distribution of tropical storms14
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managing tropical storms11
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nature of volcanic hazards3
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volcanic impacts19
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hazardous setting japan14
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mt st helens26
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mt pinatubo30
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mt eyjafjallajokul21
