Volcanoes And Japan Earthquake Flashcards

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1
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Strato volcano lava type

A

Dacitic magma (sticky)

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2
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Strato volcano sides and eruption type

A

Destructive and violent
Steep uneven sides

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3
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Strato volcano examples

A

Mt Fuji and Vesuvius

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4
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Shield volcanoes sides and eruption type

A

Gentle slope and low
Non explosive

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5
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Strato volcano form

A

Ash and dried lava builds up the sides of the volcano

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6
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Shield volcano forming

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Made from dry layers of lava

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7
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Explain the Tsunami cause

A

Earthquakes at destructive plate boundaries , the friction causes pressure which is released in the earthquake , subducted plate snaps back into place pushing water up

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8
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Negative impacts on infrastructure from Sendai

A

Nuclear waste released into wild
Ports and airports heavily damaged
10 km worth in land of destruction to buildings

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9
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Oceanic plate subduction beacuse

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It’s denser than the continental

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10
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Earthquake is caused by a

A

Pressure release

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11
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Japan continent

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Asia

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12
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Closest country to japan

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South korea

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