changes designed to react to and cope with situation, such as the threat posed by a hazard
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Earthquake
a violent shaking of the Earth's crust
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Emergency aid
help in form of food,medical care and temporary housing provided immediately after a natural disaster
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Epicentre
the point on the Earth's surface that is directly above the focus of an earthquake
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Hazard
an event which threatens the well-being of people and their property
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Infrastructure
The transport networks and the water, sewage and communications system that are vital to people and their settlements and businesses
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Lahar
a flow of wet material down the side of volcano's ash cone which can become a serious hazard
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Natural Disaster
A natural event or hazard causing damage and destruction to property, as well as personal injuries and death.
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Natural event
something happening in the Physical environment, such as a storm, volcanic eruption or earthquake
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Plate movement
mainly the coming together and the moving apart of tectonic plates
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Prediction
Forecasting future events or changes
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Tsunami
a tidal wave caused by the shock waves originating from a submarine earthquake or volcanic eruption
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Volcanic activity
the eruption of molten rock, ash or gases from a volcano
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Pyroclastic flow
a devastating eruption of extremely hot gas, ash and rocks during a period of explosive volcanic activity; the downslope flow to this mixture is capable of reaching speeds up to 200kph
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Risk assessment
judging the degree of damage and destruction that an area might experience as a result of a natural event
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Storm surge
a rapid rise in sea levelin which water is piled up against the coastline to a level for exceeding the normal. It tends to happen when there is very low atmosphere pressure and where seawater is pushed into a narrow channel
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Subduction
the pushing down of one tectonic plate under another at a collision plate margin. Pressure and heat convert the plate into magma
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Tropical revolving storm
a weather system of very low-pressure formed over tropical seas and involving strong winds and heavy rainfall also known as a cyclone, hurricane or typhoon.
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
a violent shaking of the Earth's crust
Back
Earthquake
Card 3
Front
help in form of food,medical care and temporary housing provided immediately after a natural disaster
Back
Card 4
Front
the point on the Earth's surface that is directly above the focus of an earthquake
Back
Card 5
Front
an event which threatens the well-being of people and their property
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