Natural hazards x1
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- Created on: 02-05-19 19:51
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- What are natural hazards?
- Natural Hazards
- Tectonic
- An event occurring due to movement of the earths crust.
- (earthquake, volcano)
- Climatic
- An event occurring due to weather conditions.
- (Heatwave, Tornado)
- Geomorphic
- An event occurring on the Earths surface.
- (Avalanche, Mudslide)
- Why are some people more at risk?
- Time of day (Comes during day or night)
- population density.
- Development gap. (LIC or HIC)
- What is the Mantle and the Crust?
- The Mantle is 2900 km thick and it second layer of the earth.
- The crust is the outer layer of the earth and is between 0-60 km thick.
- What are convection currents.
- The hot magma rises towards the crust. As the magma reaches the crust it starts to spread out. The magma will then cool and sink.
- Tectonic
- A natural threat that has the potential to cause harm and loss of life.
- (Hurricane, Tornado, Tsunami)
- Natural Hazards
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