Journey across the US Flashcards
What were 2 responses to the Mount St Helens eruption
Evacuation and
Which state is New Orleans in
Louisiana
What is meant by the term storm surge
A flood caused by a tropical storm
What happens to Tropical Storms when they travel over land
They lose energy
What are the key ingredients for Tropical Storms
Heat, Humidity, Storms, Light winds
What are the 3 names given to tropical storms
Cyclones, Typhoons and Hurricanes
What are 2 impacts of the Mount St Helens eruption
killed people and destroyed the current lumber industry
How did an earthquake trigger the eruption of Mount St Helens
It caused the large bulge to “pop”
Which mountain range is Mount St. Helens in
The Cascades
Give 3 examples of Detroits’s regeneration
What is meant by the term regeneration
the rebuilding of previously abandoned buildings
What are 2 socio-economic impacts of the decline of of Detroit’s Motor Industry
High unemployment and increase in abandoned buildings
Why did Detroit deindustrialise
People would work for cheaper in nations like China, Korea and Japan
Give 2 reasons why Detroit was an ideal location for the Motor Industry
Proximity to water, coal and iron deposits
Which state is Detroit located in
Michigan
