Reducing the impacts of volcanoes Flashcards

1
Q

What are the fives thing in order to reduce the impacts of a volcanic eruption?

A
Predict 
Planning
Building structures 
Education 
Aid
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2
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How can we abbreviate the impacts of a volcano?

A

PEPAB

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3
Q

Is it possible to predict a volcanic eruption?

A

Yes

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4
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What are 3 warning signs that a volcano is going to erupt?

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Tiny earthquakes
Escaping gas
Change in shape in volcano

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5
Q

Why does predicting an eruption help?

A

People have time to evacuate which reduces injuries and deaths

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6
Q

How would we plan future developments around a volcano?

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Build houses in the least affected areas of an eruption to reduce the numbers of buildings destroyed

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7
Q

Fire breaks can…

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Be made to stop fires from spreading

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8
Q

How can emergency services plan for an eruption?

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They can train and prepare e.g practice setting up camps for homeless to reduce number of people killed

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9
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How can governments plan for eruptions?

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They can plan evacuation routes to get people away from the volcano as quickly as possible to reduce number of people of killed by pyroclastic flows

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