Distribution, Frequency, Magnitude and Effects (AQA A-Level Geography): Flashcards
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3 key characteristics of natural hazards
3 key characteristics of natural hazards
Distribution, frequency, magnitude
Primary effects of a hazard
Primary effects of a hazard
Immediate, direct impacts at the time of the event
Secondary effects of a hazard
Secondary effects of a hazard
Subsequent consequences that follow primary impacts
Distribution in hazard analysis
Distribution in hazard analysis
Geographical area where a hazard occurs & spatial extent
Frequency in hazard analysis
Frequency in hazard analysis
How often a hazard event occurs over a given time period
Magnitude in hazard analysis
Magnitude in hazard analysis
Measures severity, size or power of a hazard event
Frequency-magnitude principle
Frequency-magnitude principle
Small events occur frequently; large events occur rarely
Where earthquakes & volcanoes typically occur
Where earthquakes & volcanoes typically occur
Along tectonic plate boundaries
Where tropical cyclones form
Where tropical cyclones form
Over warm ocean waters 5-25° N/S of Equator
Park Model shows
Park Model shows
How communities recover from hazards; quality of life changes