Natural Hazards (AQA GCSE Geography): Flashcards
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What is a natural hazard?
What is a natural hazard?
Natural process causing death, injury, disruption or damage
What is a natural disaster?
What is a natural disaster?
A natural hazard event that has actually happened
When does an event become a hazard?
When does an event become a hazard?
When it affects people
What causes geological hazards?
What causes geological hazards?
Land and tectonic processes
Examples of geological hazards
Examples of geological hazards
Volcanoes, earthquakes, landslides
What causes meteorological hazards?
What causes meteorological hazards?
Weather and climate
Examples of meteorological hazards
Examples of meteorological hazards
Tropical storms, flooding
What is vulnerability (natural hazards)?
What is vulnerability (natural hazards)?
More people exposed = greater probability of being affected
Why HICs cope better w/ earthquakes
Why HICs cope better w/ earthquakes
Build earthquake-proof buildings & repair damage
What is hazard risk?
What is hazard risk?
Probability that a natural hazard occurs
Predicting tropical storms vs earthquakes
Predicting tropical storms vs earthquakes
Tropical storms can be predicted, earthquakes cannot
Inner vs outer core structure
Inner vs outer core structure
Inner core solid, outer core liquid
What is the mantle?
What is the mantle?
Semi-molten rock moving slowly around the core
What causes tectonic plates to move?
What causes tectonic plates to move?
Convection currents in the mantle
Two types of tectonic plates
Two types of tectonic plates
Continental or oceanic