A-Level Geography- Hazards Exam Questions (65 Terms) With Verified Definitions Updated 2024

Yellow stone - Impacts {Ans: - Burned for 6 months - 1% of the park was severely damaged - 1/3 of the population of elk died due to food shortages}Victoria Australia - Risk and Vulnerability {Ans: - Covered in eucalyptus forest which burn - Temperatures of over 40°C - Dry conditions}Earth's Structure {Ans: - Inner core is 6000°C made up of solid iron and nickel - Outer core liquid melted 2,000 Km thick - Mantle semi molten}Lithosphere {Ans: The rigid mantle and crust}Hurricane Katrina - Political impacts {Ans: - Racial tensions grew - After 2 years 37% of African Americans thoughts the city have recovered - The % of children enrolled in state schools rose}Types of Volcano {Ans: - Fissure - Shield - Dome - Ash-cinder - Composite - Caldera}Hurricane Katrina - Economic impacts {Ans: - Cost over $160 bn in damage - Looting homes was wide spread}Tsunami {Ans: A large sea wave caused by the displacement of a large volume of water. It forms when the energy from an earthquake jolts the sea bed up by several meters, displacing hundreds of cubic kilometers of water.}Ridge push {Ans: At conservative plate