Hazards and Structure of the Earth Flashcards
What is the area where two plates meet known as?
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A plate margin or boundary.
What is the area where two plates meet known as?
What are the characteristics of the mantle?
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The thickest section of the Earth. Approximately 2900km.
It is made up of semi-molten rock called magma.
What are the characteristics of the mantle?
Identify the three types of plate margin.
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Constructive, conservative and destructive.
Identify the three types of plate margin.
What is the name of the upper portion of the mantle?
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The asthenosphere
What is the name of the upper portion of the mantle?
How can natural hazards be classified?
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- Tectonic hazards
- Atmospheric hazards
- Geomorphological hazards
- Biological hazards
How can natural hazards be classified?
