Tectonic and Weather Hazards Flashcards
Name facts about Typhoon Haiyan.
- Located in the Philippinens.
- 6300 were killed
- 600,000 people were displaced.
- 6m lost their source of income.
- 1200 evacuation centres set up.
Name facts about the earthquake in Christchurch, Australia.
- 180 killed
- 3000 injured
- 30,000 chemical toilets placed
- $900m paid by insurance companies
Name facts about the earthquake in Nepal (LIC)
- 8000 killed
- 19,000 injured
- Triggered avalanches in Mount Everest (19 died)
- Triggered landslides.
- International aid from India and China ($1b)
What is a destructive plate margin?
When the oceanic plate sinks below the continental plate.
What is a constructive plate margin?
When two plates move apart from each other.
What is a conservative plate margin?
When two plates slide past each other - creates friction.
How do Tropical storms develop?
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.
What is a collision plate margin?
When two continental plates meet and raise the land.
What is global atmospheric circulation?
The transfer of heat from the equator to the poles by the movement of air.