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  • What defines a natural hazard?
    A natural event with social impact
  • What are examples of tectonic hazards?
    Volcanoes, tsunamis, earthquakes
  • What happens if there are no people affected by an event?
    It is not considered a hazard
  • What are examples of biological hazards?
    Forest fires
  • What can geomorphological hazards include?
    Flooding, mudslides, rockslides
  • How can a landslide be linked to other hazards?
    A landslide can cause a tsunami
  • What are atmospheric hazards?
    Wind-related events like hurricanes
  • Why do people live near hazardous areas?
    They may believe defenses will protect them
  • What human factors affect risk levels in hazardous areas?
    Fertile land and housing costs
  • How does human activity impact climate change?
    Humans produce most CO2 emissions
  • What happens if a densely populated area is affected by a hazard?
    More people will be affected
  • What are the layers of the Earth mentioned?
    Crust, mantle, core
  • What is the mantle composed of?
    Magma and molten rock
  • What do convection currents in the mantle cause?
    Movement of tectonic plates
  • What are the types of tectonic plate interactions?
    Destructive, conservative, constructive
  • What occurs at a destructive plate margin?
    Continental plates collide and form mountains
  • What is an example of a mountain formed by destructive plate margins?
    The Himalayas
  • What happens when an oceanic plate meets a continental plate?
    The oceanic plate is subducted
  • What is formed when magma rises to the surface?
    Volcanoes
  • What is an example of a conservative plate margin?
    The San Andreas Fault
  • What happens at a constructive plate margin?
    Plates move away, forming new rocks
  • What is a rift valley?
    A valley formed by separating plates
  • What are primary effects of a natural hazard?
    Immediate impacts on people and buildings
  • What are secondary effects of a natural hazard?
    After effects occurring over time
  • What is a high-income country (HIC)?
    GNI over $12,000 per person
  • What is a low-income country (LIC)?
    GNI under $12,000 per person
  • What was the magnitude of the Chile earthquake?
    8.8 on the Richter Scale
  • What were some primary effects of the Chile earthquake?
    Severe damage to airport and port
  • How many people were killed in the Chile earthquake?
    500 people
  • What was the estimated cost of the earthquake in Italy?
    $11 billion
  • What was a significant consequence of the earthquake in Italy?
    15,000 buildings collapsed
  • How many people were killed in the Italy earthquake?
    300 people
  • What secondary effects occurred after the Chile earthquake?
    Tsunamis, landslides, and fire
  • What was a secondary effect of the earthquake in Italy?
    Increase in rent and house prices
  • What was the long-term response in Chile?
    Government helped rebuild homes and businesses
  • What was the long-term response in Italy?
    Reduced taxes for affected individuals
  • What was the magnitude of the Nepal earthquake?
    7.9 on the Richter Scale
  • What were some primary effects of the Nepal earthquake?
    9,000 people died and 1 million homeless
  • What secondary effects occurred after the Nepal earthquake?
    Avalanche on Everest killed 19 people
  • What was a long-term response to the Nepal earthquake?
    Massive rebuilding project initiated