Tectonic and Weather Hazards Flashcards

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Name facts about Typhoon Haiyan.

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  • Located in the Philippinens.
  • 6300 were killed
  • 600,000 people were displaced.
  • 6m lost their source of income.
  • 1200 evacuation centres set up.
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Name facts about the earthquake in Christchurch, Australia.

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  • 180 killed
  • 3000 injured
  • 30,000 chemical toilets placed
  • $900m paid by insurance companies
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Name facts about the earthquake in Nepal (LIC)

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  • 8000 killed
  • 19,000 injured
  • Triggered avalanches in Mount Everest (19 died)
  • Triggered landslides.
  • International aid from India and China ($1b)
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What is a destructive plate margin?

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When the oceanic plate sinks below the continental plate.

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What is a constructive plate margin?

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When two plates move apart from each other.

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What is a conservative plate margin?

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When two plates slide past each other - creates friction.

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How do Tropical storms develop?

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They develop when the sea temperature is over 27°C. They develop between 5° and 30° north and south of the equator.
The warm surface water evaporates, rises and condenses into clouds which release energy.

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What is a collision plate margin?

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When two continental plates meet and raise the land.

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What is global atmospheric circulation?

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The transfer of heat from the equator to the poles by the movement of air.

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