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Geography
Geography - Tectonic Hazards-Effects 2
Question | Answer |
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What are advantages of living near volcanoes? | fertile soil, geothermal power is cheap, tourism |
What are advantages of living in earthquake zones? | good climate, fishing & farming. Many place get used to small earthquakes that don't cause much damage |
What is 'monitoring'? | recording physical changes to predict when & where a natural hazard might strike |
What is 'prediction'? | attempts to forecast when & where a natural hazard will strike based on current knowledge |
What is 'planning'? | Actions taken before a disaster so people know how to respond |
What is 'protection'? | Actions taken before a hazard strikes to reduce its impact |
What are examples of 'monitoring'? | seismometers to detect tremors, tiltmeters to detect bulges in volcanoes |
Why is 'prediction' useful? | it allows people to evacuate & move belongings |
What are examples of 'planning'? | emergency evacuation plans, warning systems |
What are examples of 'protection'? | shatter-proof windows, automatic shut off to gas & electricity supplies to prevent fires |