Tectonic hazards - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A summary of Edexcel A Level Geography - Tectonic processes and Hazards notes.

Contains detailed but summarised notes and case studies of topics such as tectonic hazards, weather hazards and climate change.

What is a natural hazard? - ANSWER-A natural hazard is an event that threatens both life and property What are the different types of natural hazards? - ANSWER-- geophysical - atmospheric - hydrological What is a geophysical hazard? - ANSWER-caused by the movement of tectonic plates What is an atmospheric hazard? - ANSWER-created by the process occurring in our atmosphere What is a hydrological hazard? - ANSWER-created by water bodies, mainly the ocean What is hazard perception? - ANS...

Geography AQA GCSE PAPER 1 (2022/2023) ALREADY PASSED Natural Hazard A natural hazard is a natural process which could cause death, injury or disruption to humans, or destroy proprty or posesions. Natural disaster A natural hzard that has actualy happened Geological hazards Caused by kand and tectonic processes Meteorological hazards Caused by weather and climate Factors affecting hazard risk Urbanisation, poverty, development, climate change Tectonic plates Slabs of the Earth's crust Con...

ISP 203 Exam 2 () || Questions & Answers (Graded A+) ISP 203 Exam 2 () || Questions & Answers (Graded A+) Divergent boundary - ANSWER - Boundary where tectonic plates move apart At which type of plate boundary is likely to have magma generated by decompression melting? - ANSWER - Divergent Most of the world's above sea level volcanoes are ___________ and occur at ____________. - ANSWER - stratovolcanoes, subduction zones An igneous rock with tiny or no visible crystals likely coole...

What is Geology "Earth knowledge" -Scientific study of our planet -Earth's history -Earth's composition -Earth's internal structure -Earth's surface features Sustainable Development Earth is a "spaceship" with limited resources and a delicate life-support system. "Sustainable Development": Current generation must ensure hospitable planet for future generations. The Roles of Geologists -Find and manage NATURAL RESOURCES -Understand Earth processes well enough to ...

Natural Hazard -correct answer A natural hazard is a natural process which could cause death, injury or disruption to humans, or destroy proprty or posesions. Natural disaster -correct answer A natural hzard that has actualy happened Geological hazards -correct answer Caused by kand and tectonic processes Meteorological hazards -correct answer Caused by weather and climate Factors affecting hazard risk -correct answer Urbanisation, poverty, development, climate change Tectoni...

A-level Geography- Hazards Earth's Structure - ANSWER-- Inner core is 6000°C made up of solid iron and nickel - Outer core liquid melted 2,000 Km thick - Mantle semi molten Asthenosphere - ANSWER-The upper semi molten part of mantle Lithosphere - ANSWER-The rigid mantle and crust Types of crust - ANSWER-- Continental- 30-70 km thick and less dense - Oceanic- 6-10 km thick and more dense Convection currents - ANSWER-- Lower parts of mantle rise as heated up, cool down become more dens...