Hazards and Structure of the Earth Flashcards
What are the characteristics of the inner core?
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A solid mass of iron and nickel. The hottest part of the Earth. Temperatures up to 5,550°C.
What are the characteristics of the inner core?
Describe the global distribution of volcanoes and earthquakes
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Earthquakes are found along all types of plate margins. Volcanoes, however, only occur at constructive and destructive plate margins. Volcanoes are also found away from plate margins at volcanic hot spots such as Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean.
Describe the global distribution of volcanoes and earthquakes
How can natural hazards be classified?
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- Tectonic hazards
- Atmospheric hazards
- Geomorphological hazards
- Biological hazards
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What is the lithosphere?
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The rigid layer formed by the crust and upper mantle.
What is the lithosphere?
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?
