Distribution, Frequency, Magnitude and Effects (AQA A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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What are the three key characteristics used to analyse natural hazards?
What are the three key characteristics used to analyse natural hazards?
Distribution, frequency & magnitude
What are primary effects of a natural hazard?
What are primary effects of a natural hazard?
Immediate, direct impacts at event time
Which is a secondary effect of an earthquake?
Which is a secondary effect of an earthquake?
Soil liquefaction
Where do earthquakes & volcanoes typically occur?
Where do earthquakes & volcanoes typically occur?
Along tectonic plate boundaries
What does frequency describe in hazard analysis?
What does frequency describe in hazard analysis?
How often a hazard occurs over time
Which scale measures volcanic eruption magnitude?
Which scale measures volcanic eruption magnitude?
Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI)
What is the relationship between frequency & magnitude of hazard events?
What is the relationship between frequency & magnitude of hazard events?
Inverse: small events frequent, large rare
What does the Park Model illustrate?
What does the Park Model illustrate?
How communities recover from hazards
In the Park Model, what happens in rapid recovery (blue line)?
In the Park Model, what happens in rapid recovery (blue line)?
Quality of life exceeds pre-disaster level
Which factor influences recovery speed after a hazard event?
Which factor influences recovery speed after a hazard event?
Degree of preparedness