Hazards 1

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3 sections inside the earth
Core, Mantle, Crust
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Asthenosphere
Semi-molten layer of the mantle
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Lithosphere
Rigid top part of the mantle along with the crust
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Name the two types of crust
Continental and Oceanic
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Characteristics of an Oceanic plate
Thinner (6-10km) and more dense
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Characteristic of a Continental plate
Thicker (30-70km) and less dense
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Name the 5 pieces of evidence for the Plate Tectonic Theory
Geology, Fossil records, Climatology, Living species, Palaeomagnetism
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Name the 8 volcanic hazards
Pyroclastic flow, Lahar, Volcanic bombs, Poisonous gas, Lava flow, Lightning, Ash clouds, Jokuhlaup
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Name all 14 plates
Eurasian, Pacific, Philippine, Indo-Australian, Antarctic, Juan De Fuca, Caribbean, Nazca, Cocos, North American, South American, Scotia, African, Arabian
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Name the 4 intrusive volcanic features
Dykes, Sills, Laccoliths and Batholiths
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Intrusive Volcanic features are..?
Take place beneath the Earth's surface
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Extrusive Volcanic features..?
Take place on the Earth's surface
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Name the 3 minor types of extrusive features?
Hot springs, geysers and boiling mud pools
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Name the 3 types of lava
Basaltic, Andesitic and Rhyolitic
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Basaltic lava is...
Low in silica content, Low in vicosity & eruption temperature (over 950)
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Andesitic lava is...
Medium in silica content, Medium in viscosity & eruption temperature (750-950)
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Rhyloitic lava is...
High silica content, High viscoity & eruption temperature (less than 750)
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Name the 4 types of volcano
Dome, Caldera, Sheild and Fissure
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Where is the focus of an earthquake?
The place in the lithosphere where the earthquake originates from
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Where is the epicentre?
The point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus
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Name the 3 types of seismic waves
P waves, S waves and Surface waves (Love and Rayleigh)
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What does a seismometer measure?
The amount of energy released by an earthquake - magnitude, duration adn direction of vibrations
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Name the 6 ways to monitor eathquakes
Historical pattern, animal behaviour, seismography, radon gas, EMS pulses and groundwater changes
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Ways to earthquake proof buildings
Shock absorbers, stronger corners, steel frames, moving trolley foundation, counterweights, shatterproof materials, lighter materials, fire-gaps and stricter building rules
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Card 2

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Semi-molten layer of the mantle

Back

Asthenosphere

Card 3

Front

Rigid top part of the mantle along with the crust

Back

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Card 4

Front

Continental and Oceanic

Back

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Card 5

Front

Thinner (6-10km) and more dense

Back

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