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Tectonic Hazard |
Is a hazard created through the movements of large sections of the earth's lithosphere. |
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Earthquake |
A giant release of a build up of pent up (seismic) energy |
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Volcanic eruption |
A build up and release of heat, gas and lava |
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Volcano |
An opening or rupture in a planets surface or crust, which allows hot magma, ash and gases to escape from below the surface. |
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Tsunami |
A series of larger than normal waves created by tectonic activity. |
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What are the 4 main boundary types? |
Destructive Conservative Collision (convergent) Constructive |
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At what boundaries do earthquakes occur? |
Destructive Collision (high magnitude) Conservative
Minor quakes occur at constructive boundaries but not often |
Which boundary type? (E.g. Destructive) |
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At what boundaries do volcanoes occur? |
Destructive (explosive) Constructive (mid level volcanic activity) |
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