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1.1 Introduction to hazards
What is the definition of a hazard,
What is a natural hazards,
What is a disaster
19
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1.2 Plate tectonic theory
What is plate tectonic theory,
Who created the earliest plate te...,
What is some geological evidence ...
16
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1.3 Landforms and plate movements
What are the 3 kinds of plate bou...,
What is a constructive plate boun...,
What is a mid ocean ridge and how...
19
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1.4 The impact of volcanic activity
What scale do we use measure the ...,
How can we measure the frequency ...,
How can we manage a hazard
25
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2.1 Seismic hazards (and mutlihazard environment)
Define an earthquake,
Why do earthquakes happen,
Which 2 things effect an earthqua...
31
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2.2 Managing seismic hazards
How can we predict seismic hazards,
How can we prevent seismic hazards,
What is earthquake protection def...
21
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3.1 Tropical storms
What is a tropical storm,
What are the requirements needed ...,
How exactly does a tropical storm...
28
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4.1 Wildfires
What are the 2 main types of fire,
Which factors influence the natur...,
What are the natural ignition sou...
29
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JUST CASE STUDIES
Give context for the montserrat e...,
What were the primary human impac...,
What were the primary responses o...
32
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Volcanos
What are the 2 types of volcanos,
What are the characteristics of a...,
What are the characteristics of a...
3
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Statistical techniques
What are the advantages and disad...,
Give,
What are the advantages and disad...
11
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