Hazards and Structure of the Earth Flashcards
Identify the two types of tectonic crust.
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Oceanic and continental crust
Identify the two types of tectonic crust.
What is the structure of the Earth?
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From the centre:
- Inner core
- Outer core
- Mantle
- Crust
What is the structure of the Earth?
Give one reason why the incidence of natural hazards is increasing.
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Reasons include:
- Climate change
- Deforestation
- Urbanisation
- Population increase
Give one reason why the incidence of natural hazards is increasing.
Some volcanoes occur in the middle of plates. What are these known as?
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Volcanic hotspots
Some volcanoes occur in the middle of plates. What are these known as?
Give 2 characteristics of oceanic crust.
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- More dense than continental crust
- Heavier than continental crust
- Younger than continental crust
- Thinner than continental crust.
Give 2 characteristics of oceanic crust.
