Hazards Flashcards
1
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Destructive Plate Boundary
A
Oceanic Plate forced under lighter Continental Plate
2
Q
Collision Zone
A
Neither plate is destroyed and both are pushed up, creating mountains
3
Q
Constructive Plate Boundary
A
Plates move apart, creating volcanos as the magma fills the gap and a crust is formed
4
Q
Conservative Plate Boundary
A
Plates slide past each other. Shockwaves produce earthquakes
5
Q
Structure of the Earth
A
Inner core -> Outer core -> Mantle -> Crust
6
Q
How air moves across the Earth in a specific pattern
A
The Global Atmospheric Circulation Model
7
Q
Management Strategies
A
Protect, Prepare, Prevent
