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Geography: Tectonics

This class was created by Brainscape user Erin Curryer. Visit their profile to learn more about the creator.

By: Erin Curryer
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Decks in this class (11)

1.1 Natural Hazards & Disasters
What is a hazard,
What is a disaster,
What is vulnerability
11  cards
1.2 Plate Tectonics
What is the structure of the earth,
Describe the earth s core 3 points,
Describe the earth s mantle 3 points
31  cards
1.3 Earthquakes
Where do 95 of earthquakes occur,
Where do 5 of earthquakes occur,
How is energy released during an ...
28  cards
1.4 Volcanic Eruptions
What made the 2010 iceland volcan...,
What were the impacts of the 2010...,
What causes a volcanic eruption
23  cards
1.5 Tsunamis
What causes a tsunami 4 points,
How high can a tsunami wave be,
What are the impacts of a tsunami...
10  cards
1.6 Why Do Some Natural Hazards Become Disasters?
What 2 factors affect risk,
What are the physical factors tha...,
What are the human factors that a...
7  cards
1.7 Governance and Natural Disasters
What is the lic nee and hic for c...,
Which country had the highest mag...,
Which country had the most deaths
22  cards
1.8 Disaster Trends and Hazard Profiles
How have disaster trends changed,
Why have the number of reported n...,
Why are there varied impacts of n...
4  cards
1.9 Multi-Hazard Zones
What is a multi hazard zone,
What is an example of a multi haz...,
Why does the philippines have a h...
3  cards
1.10 Hazard Management and Theoretical Models
What is the aim of the hazard man...,
What is the first stage in the ha...,
What is the second stage of the h...
6  cards
1.11 Managing the Impacts of Tectonic Hazards
What are the 4 hazard mitigation ...,
What is land use zoning,
What is diverting lava flows
18  cards

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