drrr finals Flashcards

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levels of effects of disaster: direct disaster

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primary effects

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levels of effects of disaster: interruption/loss of electrical and water services

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secondary effects

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3
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levels of effects of disaster: stagnant water, aftershocks, food shortage, and loss of employment

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tertiary effects

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4
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3 affected components of disaster

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people, building, & economy

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5
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sliding down of a mass of earth

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landslide

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6
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huge sea wave triggered by the violent displacement by the ocean floor

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tsunami

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7
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process of loose soil becoming a liquid

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liquefaction

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8
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through breaking of wirings

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fire

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9
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3 ways to avoid disaster

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  1. effective recording & interpretation of ground motion
  2. construct seismic hazard map
  3. develop resistance structures
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10
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type of volcanic eruption: occur when magma rises to the surface and erupts through a vent in earth’s crust

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volcanic eruption

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type of volcanic eruption: ejection of large amounts of ash, gas, and rock fragments into the air. can reach several kilometers high, and the ash can travel long distances.

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vulcanian eruption

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12
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type of volcanic eruption: most explosive type or mushroon-shaped cloud

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plinian eruption

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13
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type of volcanic eruption: the volcanic vent can become blocked by viscous magma

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pelean eruption

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14
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type of volcanic eruption: frequent, small explosions

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strombolian eruptions

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15
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type of volcanic eruption: effusive of basaltic lava

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hawaiian eruptions

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16
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type of volcanic eruption: non-explosive and relatively gentle

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icelandic eruption

17
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type of volcanic eruption: interaction between magma and water

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surtseyan eruption

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