Unit 1A - Natural Hazards

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The plate margin where two plates are moving away from each other
Constructive
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The middle of the earth
Inner core
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The point above the surface, directly above the focus in an earthquake
Epicentre
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The earth is made up of...
Plates
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Plates are moved by...
Convection currents
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Plate margin, where two plates are moving towards each other
Destructive
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What scale is used to measure earthquakes
Richter
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The deepest ocean trench in earth
Mariana Trench
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Plate margin, where town plates are sliding past one amother
Conservative
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What is in the mantle
Magma
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What kind of effect is: buildings and bridges collapse
Primary
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What kind of effect is: earthquakes can trigger landslides and tsunamis
Secondary
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A hazard that is caused by weather or climate
Meteorological
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Card 2

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The middle of the earth

Back

Inner core

Card 3

Front

The point above the surface, directly above the focus in an earthquake

Back

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Card 4

Front

The earth is made up of...

Back

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Card 5

Front

Plates are moved by...

Back

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