Topic 4: Vulnerable Coastlines Flashcards
1
Q
What is a coastline?
A
The boundary where the land meets the sea.
2
Q
Define Vulnerability.
A
The potential to be harmed by a natural hazard, of an extent in scale.
3
Q
Name 3 short term threats to coastal communities.
A
Tsunamis, Storms and Landscapes.
4
Q
Name 2 long term threats to coastal communities.
A
Coastal erosion and sea level rise.
5
Q
What is magnitude?
A
A quantitative measure of the size of a natural event.
