HAZARDS

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a potential threat to human life and property caused by an event
hazard
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hazards caused by land processes/tectonic plates
geophysical
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hazards caused by atmospheric processes and weather systems
atmospheric
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hazards caused by water bodies and movement
hydrological
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the power of a hazard (how strong it is)
intensity
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the size of the hazard (how intensity is measured)
magnitude
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where hazards occur
distribution
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different viewpoints on how dangerous and what risks there are to a hazard
perception
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the view that hazards are uncontrollable natural events that cannot be stopped, it has to be accepted
fatalism
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using research and past events to know where and when a hazard will take place
prediction
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attempting to live with the hazard by adjusting lifestyle choices
adaptation
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strategies carried out to lessen the severity of a hazard
mitigation
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coordinated strategies to reduce a hazards effects
management
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a form of community preparedness where they share the risk and mitigate the impacts together
risk sharing
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graphical representation of steps carried out in hazard recovery
park model
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stage of park model with immediate, local response and the appeal for foreign aid
one
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stage of park model with services, temporary shelter and food/drink
two
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stage of park model with restoring the area and rebuilding infrastructure
three
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solid ball of iron/nickel that is responsible for the Earth's internal energy
inner core
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the top part of the mantle
asthenosphere
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broken up into plates mostly found in the mantle
lithosphere
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plates move away from one another
constructive
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plates slide past each other
conservative
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plates move into each other and are forced upwards
destructive
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the slope created when plates move apart after gravitational sliding
ridge push
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when a plate subducts, the plate sinking into the mantle pulls the rest of the plate causing further subduction
slab pull
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areas of volcanic activity that are not related to plate boundaries
hotspots
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energy released from the sudden jolt that vibrates through the ground
shockwaves
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caused when water is displaced from plates moving underwater, creating a large wave
tsunami
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when soil is saturated, vibrations of an earthquake cause it to act like a liquid and once weakened, is likely to subside
liquefaction
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a low pressure, spinning storm with high winds and torrential rain
tropical storm
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critical ocean temperature for a tropical storm to form
27C
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a large, uncontrollable rural fire
wildfire
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public awareness about wildfires and what causes them
Smokey Bear
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Other cards in this set

Card 2

Front

hazards caused by land processes/tectonic plates

Back

geophysical

Card 3

Front

hazards caused by atmospheric processes and weather systems

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

hazards caused by water bodies and movement

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

the power of a hazard (how strong it is)

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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