Flash cards 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyNatural hazardsGCSENone Created by: L17zieCreated on: 01-11-17 20:03 Name the three types of plate boundaries. Constructive plate boundary, destructive plate margins and conservative plate margins 1 of 8 What category was hurricane Irma and what scale is it measured on? Category 5 and the saffir-Simpson scale 2 of 8 What is the calmest part of a hurricane? The eye 3 of 8 What 3 things do hurricanes need to form? A little wind shear, warmth and depth of water 4 of 8 How many earthquakes a year cause damage? About 100 5 of 8 What is retrofitting? When an old building is modified to withstand an earthquake 6 of 8 Impacts of earthquakes in LEDC and MEDC places? In LEDC the impacts are greater than MEDC 7 of 8 Describe the distribution of earthquakes They are along or near to plate boundaries 8 of 8
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