1
Q
Why is the Philippines prone to tropical cyclones and flooding?
A
It is located on the cyclone belt - approx 5-25 degrees N
It is a low income country with limited defences
It has low lying areas - Manila
High sea temps lead to a lot of evaporation
2
Q
What plates does the Philippines lie on?
A
The boundary between the Philippine and Eurasian plate
3
Q
In the Philippines, which plate is subducting under the other?
A
The Eurasian plate is subducting under the Philippine plate
4
Q
What does the plate movement in the Philippines cause?
A
The formation of the Manila ocean trench
5
Q
Why does magma rise in a destructive plate boundary?
A
Due to convection currents
Geography
flashcards
Decks in class (28)
# Cards
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Phillipines5
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Global Warming3
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Defintions7
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Connections6
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Cities3
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Exam Technique8
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The Big Dry2
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El Nino3
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California3
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1.1 A214
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1.2 A25
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1.3 A25
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Weather Phenomena17
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Weather Phenomena17
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Climate Change7
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Hazards And Vulnerabilty7
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Extreme Weather5
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Anticyclone Cold Weather Case Study4
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Depression Case Study4
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2.1/2.27
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2.310
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2.45
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2.53
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2.6/2.78
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2.86
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2.92
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2.103
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1.4 A21
