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G- Hazardous earth

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1.a intro key terms
Define the,
Define the term natural hazard,
State the difference between natu...
13  cards
1.a structure of the earth
How thick is the crust,
What is the crust also known as,
Crust extra facts
22  cards
1.a) Wegener and continental drift
What did wegener hypothesise in t...,
Whats the name of the one big con...,
What are the names of the two con...
10  cards
1.a) Evidence for the continental drift
What are the 4 aspects of geologi...,
Explain the continental fit evidence,
Explain geological method evidence
14  cards
1.b) distinctive features occur at plate margins
Define the term convection current,
What are the three competing theo...,
Explain mantle convection currents
11  cards
1.b) Plate boundaries
What are the four types of plate ...,
Explain characteristics of constr...,
Example of constructive plate margin
16  cards
2.a types of lava
Name the two types of lava,
Which lava is explosive,
Which lava is effusive
17  cards
2.a - bonus types of lava may need to know
Icelandic lava eruptions,
Hawaiian eruptions,
Stombolian eruptions
6  cards
2.a Super volcanoes
Define the term super volcano,
What two things are likely to hap...,
Characteristics of a supervolcano
9  cards
2.a extrusive and intrusive landforms
What are the 8 hazards produced b...,
Explain lava flows as a hazard pr...,
Define pyroclastic flows
21  cards
2.b types of volcanoes and impacts
What is an active volcano,
What are the three classification...,
What is an extinct volcano
16  cards
3.a earthquakes features
Identify the type of quakes that ...,
Define the term earthquake,
Explain features of earthquakes a...
23  cards
3.a measuring earthquakes
What is the richter scale,
Example of richter scale for th 2...,
What is the modified mercalli scale
8  cards
3.a hazards generated by earthquakes
State the 5 hazards,
Ground shakingwhat factors does t...,
Can buildings withstand horzontal...
10  cards

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