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GEOGRAPHY tectonic hazards

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Decks in this class (17)

Hazard Event Cycle
Focus in mitigation 1,
When does mitigation take place 2,
Mitigation actions 3
13  cards
Multiple Hazard Zones
What is a multiple hazard zone 1,
What is another name for multiple...,
Distribution of multiple hazard z...
7  cards
Tectonic hazards
What is a tectonic hazard 1,
Where do hazards mainly occur 2,
Distribution of earthquakes 3
21  cards
Key players
4 main key players 1,
Role of insurers and governments 2,
Advantage of insurers and governm...
17  cards
Mega disasters
What is a mega disaster 1,
Criteria for a mega disaster 2,
What made iceland 2010 a mega dis...
5  cards
Tsunamis
Ac example of tsunami 1,
Lidc example of tsunami 2,
Japanese meaning of tsunami 3
6  cards
Vunerability
Hazard 1,
Disaster 2,
Hazard risk equation 3
4  cards
Models
Outline the par model 1,
Degs model 2,
Hazard profile 3
6  cards
Earth Structure
What is the inner core made of 1,
Temp of inner core 2,
How thick is the inner core 3
12  cards
Plate Movement Theory
Wegner year 1,
Wegener theory 2,
Explain wegner s theory 3
9  cards
Plate tectonics
A plate boundary 1,
3 main plate boundaries 2,
Conservative plate boundaries mov...
15  cards
Distribution of tectonic hazards
A hazard 1,
Collision zone 2,
Hotspots 3
5  cards
Processes on plate margins
Processes on convergent margins 1,
Processes on divergent plate marg...,
Processes on collision zones 3
4  cards
Earthquakes
Earthquake 1,
What causes earthquakes 2,
Focus 3
11  cards
Earthquake hazards
Primary hazards 1,
Secondary hazards 2
2  cards
Volcanic Hazards
Tephra 1,
Example of a tephra 2,
Impacts of tephra 3
9  cards
Tsunami Hazards
Cause of tsunamis 1,
Characteristics 2,
Blank 3
3  cards

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