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Decks in this class (12)

5.1- The Concept Of A Natural Hazard
What is a natural hazard,
Give some examples of natural env...,
Natural hazards can cause disrupt...
44  cards
5.2- Theory Of Plate Tectonics
The interior of the earth can be ...,
Describe the core,
Describe the mantle
39  cards
5.3- Volcanic Hazards
Most volcanic activity is associa...,
Volcanic activity is found at the...,
Explain how volcanic activity can...
24  cards
Volcanic Hazard Case Study: Eruption Of Eyjafjallajökull, Iceland, 2010
What caused the eruption,
E15 is located,
The hazard risk for humans along ...
11  cards
5.4- seismic hazards
What is an earthquake,
What is the focus of an earthquake,
What is the epicentre of an earth...
38  cards
Earthquake case study: Sichuan, China, 2008
What was the date of the earthquake,
How deep was the focus,
What was the magnitude of the ear...
21  cards
5.5- Tropical Cyclone hazards
What are tropical storms,
Tropical storms only form over wa...,
How are tropical storms formed
30  cards
Impacts and human responses as evidenced by two recent tropical storms in contrasting areas of the world
What are the 2 contrasting case s...,
Hurricane katrina occurred in one...,
Cyclone nargis occurred in one of...
21  cards
5.6- Fires in nature
What is a wildfire,
Wildfires are known as what in au...,
There are 3 main types of wildfir...
25  cards
impact and human responses as evidenced by a recent wildfire event
What is the case study of a recen...,
How long did the wildfire last,
Alberta wildfire was the _______ ...
8  cards
5.7- Case study of a multi-hazardous environment
What is the case study for a mult...,
Describe the location of the phil...,
Why is the philippines at risk fr...
14  cards
5.7- Hazardous setting case study
Whats a likely question for this ...,
Whats the case study for a hazard...,
Why are earthquakes common in italy
12  cards

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