Random Quiz #1 Flashcards
1
Q
What are the three approaches to tectonic hazard management?
A
- Modify the event
- Modify the vulnerability
- Modify the loss
2
Q
Number of deaths in the 2011 Japanese tsunami/earthquake
A
18000
3
Q
Identify 2 physical factors affecting success of tectonic hazard management
A
- Magnitude
- Areal Extent
4
Q
How many children died in the Sichuan earthquake due to local government corruption?
A
6000
5
Q
What was the most important factor that made the Haiti earthquake a disaster?
A
Low level of development
6
Q
3 characteristics of a rocky coastline
A
- Resistant geology
- High energy
- Mostly erosional
7
Q
3 characteristics of a coastal plain
A
- Low
- Flat relief
- Low energy
8
Q
Which 2 types of marine erosion are most effective?
A
- Hydraulic Action
- Abrasion
9
Q
Define Subaerial processes
A
Land based processes that occur above sea level.
10
Q
What role does vegetation play in the development of coastal landscapes?
A
- Stabilisation of dune ecosystems
- Helps form salt marshes
