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Tectonic Landscapes and Hazards Flashcards

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what are the two types of the Earths crust

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continental and oceanic

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what is the lisophere

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the crust and uppermost mantle which is split into tectonic playes

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what are convection currents

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the movement of magma below the crust. Hot magma rises cools and sink back down creating circular currents

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how do tectonic plates move

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convection currents

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where are earthquakes/volcanoes most likely to occur

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near/on plate boundaries

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what is a destructive plate boundary

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a plate boundary where oceanic and continental plates move towards each other (converge)

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what is a constructive plate boundary

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a plate boundary where a continental and oceanic plate move away from each other (diverge)

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what is subduction

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the process in which a plate is subducted under another plate at a destructive boundary. The denser oceanic plate is pushed under the continental plate. subducting plate melts in mantle

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what is a conservative plate boundary

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a plate boundary where two plate move against eachother in opposite directions

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what causes a destructive/constructive plate boundary

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dependent on the way the convection current travels below. If two circles go towards then destructive, if two flow away from each other then constructive

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Where/how is an ocean trench formed

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where subduction takes place at destructive boundary. e.g. Marina trench

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How/where are fold mountains formed

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at destructive plate boundary. The continental plate is crushed and folded upwards. e.g. Andes Mountains

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How/where are explosive volcanoes formed

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at destructive margin as oceanic plate sinks it melts and molten magma rises to surface. e.g. Mount Merapi

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How/where is a new crust formed

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At constructive plate boundary where two oceanic plates move apart and space created between the two fills with magma. e.g. Mid-Atlantic

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How/where is an ocean ridge formed

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At constructive margin when lava cools forming a ridge in the ocean. e.g. Mid-Atlantic ridge

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How/where are submarine and island volcanoes formed

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At constructive plate boundary when submarine volcanoes sometimes rise to the surface. e.g. Surtsey, Iceland

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How/where is an rift valley formed

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At constructive margin where two continental plates pull apart.

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Rift valley example: Thingvellir, Iceland

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Iceland slowly being torn apart as North American and Eurasian plate diverges.

  • Rift valley 7.7km wide
  • average 7mm wider a year
  • valley floor subsiding by average of 1mm a year
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What is a volcanic hotspot

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area in the middle of a plate w/ unusual amount of volcanic activity

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how are volcanic hotspots formed

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intense radioactivity in core causes massive plume of magma which melts and pushed through crust. Plume then lies at fixed position, as plate moves over new hotspot, upwelling magma creates a line of volcanoes.

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What are the types of volcano

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shield volcanoes, stratovolcanoes and caldera

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features of a shield volcano

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constructive boundaries and hotspots; circular shape with gently sloping sides; composition of lave with no layers; runny lava; regular eruptions

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how does a shield volcano form

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basaltic magma w/ high temp gets to surface via cracks in crust. magma makes fluid lava which travels far before cooling creating gentle slopes.

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Features of a stratovolcano

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destructive plate boundary; conical shape w/ steep sides; alternate layers (strata) of ash and lava. explosive eruptions

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how are stratovolcanoes formed

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acidic lava w/ high viscosity that cools quick, doesn’t flow far before solidifying making steep sides. explosive eruptions of ash and lava bombs

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what is a caldera

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large scale volcanic crater that can be up to several km in diameter

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how are calderas formed

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either by magma chamber emptying causing roof to collapse; or massive explosive eruption

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how does a lava tube form

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forms beneath surface when low viscosity develops a hard crust through which lava flows

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what is a geyser

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a vent in crust that ejects hot water and steam. it erupts when super heated groundwater confined at depth becomes hot enough to blast to surface

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Volcanic explosivity index (VEI)

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measure of the explosiveness of a volcanic, measures how much is ejected, how high material is thrown up and how long eruption lasts. Logarithmic scale 1-8

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what is magnitude

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a quantitative measure of the size of an earth quake using Richter scale

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what is the Richter scale

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a measure of the magnitude of an earthquake. uses logarithmic, each level is ten times stronger from 1 to 10

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characteristics of a lava flow

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molten rock flowing down volcano, lava from shield goes further. local effect may travel few km endangering close villages/towns

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characteristic of lahars

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volcanic mudflows of ash and water form rain melted snow etc. travels at great speed down mountain. local effect travels several km endangering close villages/towns

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characteristics of ash clouds

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ash thrown into atmosphere, blocks sun. settles on everything eg. crops and buildings. Large effect, may reach 10-15 km high and spread over thousands of km

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characteristics of pyroclastic flows

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burning clouds of gas and ash w/ temps up to 1000°c travelling up to 200km/h. local effect, travel several km

37
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the four earthquake hazards

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ground shaking, liquefaction, landslides, tsunamis

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physical factors that increase vulnerability to earthquakes

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magnitude, duration, predictability, regularity

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what is the epicentre

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the point on the surface directly above the focus

40
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what is the focus

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the originating point of an earthquake

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what are aftershocks

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ground tremors occurring after a major earthquake but from same focus.

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human factors that increase vulnerability

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wealth, education, governments, age, health, population density, time of day, emergency services

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what is a seismograph

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a device used to detect vibration in earths crust. an increase may indicate an oncoming earthquake

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monitoring techniques for earthquakes

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laser beams - detects plate movement
levels of radon gas, increase indicates earthquake
seismograph

45
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Pacific Tsunami Warning System

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uses a network of seismographs and ocean buoys to detect earthquakes that can cause tsunamis. warning given to local centres who warn people

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monitoring techniques for volcanic eruptions

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remote sensing - satellites monitoring gas emissions w/ thermal imaging
visual signs, seismographs, tiltmeters - monitor shape of volcano
GPS

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Hazard map

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a map highlighting areas most affected by volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunamis

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what does hazard mapping allow authorities to do

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limit access to hazardous areas, control development in areas at risk

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emergency planning features

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education, divert lava flows, emergency services trained and have correct resources, exclusion zone, emergency kits, infrastructure designed to withstand disasters

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features of earthquake buildings

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steel frame, rolling weights on roof, cross bracing to support frame, open areas for evacuees, shock absorbers in foundation, deep foundation sin solid rock, roof covering area immediately outside building.

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