Restless Earth 5.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? GeographyRestless EarthIGCSEAQA Created by: GeorgieCreated on: 30-03-15 18:58 what is the Crust Solid Rock 8-65km thick 1 of 18 What is the mantle soft like molten or melted rock - 2900km deep 2 of 18 what is the outer core mainly iron and melted rock- 2200km deep 3 of 18 what is the inner core solid rock - 1600km thick 5500 degrees 4 of 18 large land slabs (continents) joined together millions of years ago are called Plangea 5 of 18 collision plate Two plates that push together and are forced up forming a fold mountain 6 of 18 how are calderas formed formed when the magma chamber collapses after an eruption leaving a large bowl shape ground (depression) 7 of 18 give 4 advantages of living near a volcano fertile slopes of m.t etna grow loverly tomatoes, geothermal energy in iceland, blue lagoon spa, after lava weathers fertile soil 8 of 18 give 4 disadvantages of living near a volcano loss of life, injury, loss of property, loss of infrastructure 9 of 18 give 2 examples of land use in the alps dairy farming (transhumance) and skiing on steep slopes 10 of 18 give 2 examples of issues with land use in the alps soil becomes stony and infertile and every 100m up it gets 1 degree cooler so hard for growing crops 11 of 18 what is a geosyncline a depression between two plates 12 of 18 where are oceanic trenches found and how deep are they destructive plate boundaries, 5,000-10,000m deep 13 of 18 what is a phyroclastic flow horizontal eruption of ash gas and volcanic bombs that can travel 200km per hour 14 of 18 when was the Montserrat volcanic eruption July 1995 15 of 18 when was the haiti earthquake 12th January 2010 16 of 18 when was the Japan Tsunami 11th March 2011 17 of 18 when was the Kobe Earthquake 17th January 1995 18 of 18
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