Key Words for Geography B Unit 2 2.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? GeographyNatural hazardsGCSEAQA Created by: LucyCreated on: 05-03-13 21:52 Wildfire Intensity The severity of burning 1 of 11 Wildfire season The period of the year during which wildfires occur 2 of 11 Wildland-urban interface Area where houses and other human developments are built on the fringes of wilderness areas. 3 of 11 Physical effects Those affecting natural and built materials 4 of 11 Social effects Those affecting people 5 of 11 Economic effects Those affecting money and business 6 of 11 Weather The day to day changes in the conditions of the atmosphere 7 of 11 Climate Takes into account long term changes in the weather which gives a longer trend 8 of 11 Retrofitting The addition of new technology to older buildings. 9 of 11 Epicentre The point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake. 10 of 11 Liquefaction The loss of strength that can occur in the ground during an earthquake. 11 of 11
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