Natural and Tectonic Hazards

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Define natural hazard
A natural hazard is a natural process which could cause death, injury or disruption to humans, or destroy property or possessions.
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State some types of natural hazard
There are two main types of hazards: 1) Geological Hazards - caused by land and tectonic processes e.g. volcanoes,earthquakes,landslides,avalanches 2) Meteorological Hazards - caused by weather and climate e.g. tropical storms,extreme weather,climate
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State some factors affecting hazard risk and explain how they affect it
1) Vulnerability - the more people in areas exposed to hazard risk the greater the risk 2) Capacity to cope - the better the population can cope with extreme event the lower the risk 3) Nature of natural hazards - type, frequency, magnitude
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What are the 2 types of crust?
1) Continental Crust - Thicker and less dense 2) Oceanic Crust - Thinner and less dense
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What are the three main types of plate margin?
Destructive margi
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State some types of natural hazard

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There are two main types of hazards: 1) Geological Hazards - caused by land and tectonic processes e.g. volcanoes,earthquakes,landslides,avalanches 2) Meteorological Hazards - caused by weather and climate e.g. tropical storms,extreme weather,climate

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State some factors affecting hazard risk and explain how they affect it

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What are the 2 types of crust?

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Card 5

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What are the three main types of plate margin?

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