Hazards

Question 1

Describe and explain the distribution of earthquakes and volcanoes

Answer 1

They are mostly found in Asia to the south west and west of Africa and are also located in north,South America

Question 2

Plate movement constructive

Answer 2

Plates move apart

Question 3

Plate movement destructive

Answer 3

Plates move together

Question 4

Plate movement conservative

Answer 4

Plant scrape past each other

Question 5

Impacts of earthquakes in lic country’s

Answer 5

Impacts of earthquakes in lic country’s are very bad as the structures and as stable as they don’t have enough money to make them more stable

Question 6

Impacts of earthquakes in Hic country’s

Answer 6

Impacts of earthquake in hic country’s are not that bad as they have more stable buildings they have more money to secure buildings so they a least likely to fall down

Question 7

How are country’s trying to reduce the risk of tectonic hazards

Answer 7

Many country’s are using seismometers to see when earthquakes have happened or could happen and people are also using animals like if birds fly away a tsunami may be coming

Question 8

describe continental crust

Answer 8

30-50km thick
crust is older lighter and cannot be destroyed

Question 9

describe the oceanic crust

Answer 9

5-10km thick
denser and constantly being destroyed and replaced at plate boundaries

Question 10

definition of a natural hazard

Answer 10

natural event that threatens people and environment

Question 11

types of natural hazards(only need 2)

Answer 11

flood
drought
earthquake
volcanic eruptions
landslide

Question 12

2 reasons why people live in an area of tectonic activity

Answer 12

its cheap land
volcano creates fertile soil for crops

Question 13

give one factor affecting hazard risks

Answer 13

an increase in the frequency and magnitude of the natural hazard

Question 14

give 3 secondary effects of tectonic hazards

Answer 14

schools closed for weeks
businesses were closed for a long time
people migrated from the city

Question 15

give 3 primary effects for a tectonic hazard

Answer 15

people killed
people injured
properties damaged

Question 16

give 3 immediate responses for tectonic hazards

Answer 16

charities supplied aid workers
rescue crews from all over the world provided support
temporary housing was provided

Question 17

give 3 long term responses to a tectonic hazard

Answer 17

stricter building codes were introduced.
homeless people were rehoused.
schools were rebuilt

Question 18

global distribution of typhoons

Answer 18

typhoons in south china sea and west pacific ocean.

Question 19

global distribution of hurricanes

Answer 19

in gulf of Mexico, Caribbean sea and west coast of Mexico

Question 20

global distribution of cyclones

Answer 20

Bay on Bengal, Indian ocean and northern Australia