secondary hazards Flashcards
1
Q
name all the secondary hazards
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- tsunami
- lahars
- volcanic landslides
- jökulhlaups
2
Q
what is a tsunami
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Tsunamis are giant waves caused by earthquakes or volcanic eruptions under the sea
3
Q
what is a lahar
A
A lahar is a violent type of mudflow or debris flow
4
Q
what is a volcanic landslide
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Landslides are large masses of wet or dry rock and soil that fall, slide, or flow very rapidly under the force of gravity
5
Q
what is a jökulhlaups
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A flood caused by a glacier eruption.
A lake filled with glacial meltwater overflows and begins to drain extremely quickly.
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