natural hazards and plate margins

Question 1

what are natural hazards

Answer 1

extreme hazard events which can cause extreme damage and destruction to property and death

Question 2

what can human activities influence on natural hazards

Answer 2

frequency and severity

Question 3

difference between tectonic and climatic hazards

Answer 3

tectonic occurs when friction causes the crust to become stuck and tension builds up, when released earthquakes are caused
climatic occurs when a region has certain weather conditions

Question 4

examples of climatic and tectonic hazards (3)

Answer 4

volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, avalanches
droughts, tropical storms, tornadoes

Question 5

difference with short and long term effects in developed and developing countries

Answer 5

death rate lower, but higher economic cost in developed vice versa
developing countries may be slower to repair damaged infrastructure, decreasing tourism and valuable income

Question 6

what increases risks of hazards

Answer 6

pop growth, urbanisation and changes to natural environment

Question 7

what makes up the earths structure

Answer 7

inner core, outer core, mantle, crust