Phillipines Flashcards
1
Q
Why is the Philippines prone to tropical cyclones and flooding?
A
It is located on the cyclone belt - approx 5-25 degrees N
It is a low income country with limited defences
It has low lying areas - Manila
High sea temps lead to a lot of evaporation
2
Q
What plates does the Philippines lie on?
A
The boundary between the Philippine and Eurasian plate
3
Q
In the Philippines, which plate is subducting under the other?
A
The Eurasian plate is subducting under the Philippine plate
4
Q
What does the plate movement in the Philippines cause?
A
The formation of the Manila ocean trench
5
Q
Why does magma rise in a destructive plate boundary?
A
Due to convection currents
