Natural Hazards Flashcards
1
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What are constructive margins?
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- When two plates move apart.
2
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What causes the mantle to melt?
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- The release of pressure from the plates above.
3
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Why can the magma rise and erupt?
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- It is less dense than the plate margin above it
4
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What are examples of geophysical hazards?
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- Volcanoes, earthquakes, landslides
5
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What are examples of atmospheric hazards?
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- Cyclones, wildfires, droughts
6
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What are examples of hydrological hazards?
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- Flooding, avalanches
7
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What are people’s views on hazards?
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- Some people believe that hazards will never affect them but others adapt their lifestyles to minimise the risks.
8
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Definition of disaster?
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- When the hazard affect a large group of people.
9
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Definition of risk?
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- The likelihood of a hazard affecting humans.
10
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Definition of vulnerability?
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- How susceptible a population is to a disaster.
11
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How does wealth affect viewpoints?
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- RIcher people move to areas with low risk.
12
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How does religion affect viewpoints?
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- Some people think hazards are God’s punishment.
13
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How does personality affect viewpoints?
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- Some people see hazards as exciting or something to fear.
14
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How does education affect viewpoints?
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- Better educated people may see hazards as a risk but less educated people do not.
15
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What are the responses to hazards?
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- People can mitigate hazards through prediction or adaptation.
16
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What is fatalism?
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- When people finally accept the situation’s reality and the presence of natural hazards.
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