Tectonics

Question 1

What are the 3 tectonic hazards and explain:

Answer 1

• Volcano - a landform that develops around a weakness in earths crust from which molten magma, disrupted from pre-existing volcanic rock, and gases are ejected.
• earthquake - shockwaves created by the release of tension at a focal point
• tsunami - a sequence of huge waves created by a large displacement of seawater, usually by undersea earthquake.

Question 2

What are 2 ways of classifying tectonic hazards and give an example of each

Answer 2

• primary - eg. earthquakes and volcanos
  -secondary - eg. tsunamis (happen as result of primary hazard)

Question 3

Definition of natural hazard:

Answer 3

• a naturally occurring process or event that has the potential to affect people.

Question 4

Definition of a natural disaster:

Answer 4

a major but natural hazard that causes significant socioeconomic and environmental damage.

Question 5

Definition of vulnerability:

Answer 5

the ability to anticipate, cope with, resist and recover from a natural hazard.

Question 6

What model shows when a natural hazard becomes a disaster? (17/1/25)

Answer 6

Deggs model