Geography - Natural Hazards

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What is an island arc?
When two oceanic plates collide one is subducted. An oceanic trench is formed. As a plate is subducted it drags sediment and water from the sea bed. Mixture melts in magma. The temp increases causing magma to rise. Converts to chain of volcanoes.
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What is a strato volcano?
Over time, eruptions of a volcano erupt ash, lava and other volcanic debris. This builds up over time.
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What is a primary hazard?
Hazards that occur as a direct impact of the volcano or earthquake.
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What is a secondary hazard?
Hazards that occur due to a change in environment following an earthquake/volcano.
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Give some primary hazards of volcanoes.
Lava Flows, Pyroclastic Flows,
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Card 2

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What is a strato volcano?

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Over time, eruptions of a volcano erupt ash, lava and other volcanic debris. This builds up over time.

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What is a primary hazard?

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Card 4

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What is a secondary hazard?

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Card 5

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Give some primary hazards of volcanoes.

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