hazards and tectonic plates

Question 1

what is a constructive plate

Answer 1

2 plates moving away from each other

Question 2

what is a conservative plate

Answer 2

2 plates moving sideways past each other or towards each other at different speeds

Question 3

what is a destructive plate

Answer 3

2 plates moving towards each other

Question 4

example of destructive

Answer 4

atacama trench

Question 5

example of constructive

Answer 5

eurasion and north american plate= north atlantic ridge

Question 6

example of conservative

Answer 6

san andreas fault

Question 7

why do people live in areas at risk of a tectonic hazard

Answer 7

always lived there
they have effective evacuation plans
fertile soil

Question 8

typhoon haiyan primary effects

Answer 8

8000 people killed
1 million home damaged
1.9 million people homeless

Question 9

typhoon haiyan secondary effects

Answer 9

landslides which blocked roads
lack of clean water caused outbreak of disease
5.6 million people lost jobs

Question 10

social impacts of somerset levels flooding

Answer 10

600 homes flooded
villages cut off
increased insurance costs

Question 11

economic impacts of somerset levels

Answer 11

cost of damage = 80 million
loss of tourism =200million

Question 12

environmental costs of somerset levels

Answer 12

11500 hectares flooding
standing water made ground toxic