Natural hazards
Which 2 natural hazards occur in Australia?
wildfires and drought
How is air pressure shown on a weather chart?
Isobars
What type of measure is taken before the hazard happens?
Preventive measures
Which layer of the earth is the thickest?
Core
Do tropical storms occur in Russia? (yes/no)
No
In what unit is air pressure measured?
Hectopascals
What type of buildings can protect people during a tropical storm?
Storm-proof building
Which layer of the earth is the thinnest?
Crust
Where do floodings often occur?
Eastern China, Europe, East coast of the USA
Give an example of a special weather condition that you can find through symbols on a weather chart
Fog, Rain, Drizzle, Snow, Showers, Thunderstorms
How do we call education to prepare for earthquakes
Earthquake drill
How do we call the continuous movement of mantle material?
Convection currents
Which natural hazards occur because of processes within the earth?
Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
How is wind speed shown on a weather chart?
The number of strokes of the flag-like symbol
How can monitoring and warning save lives during earthquakes?
How do we call the energy that is transmitted in all directions during an earthquake?
Seismic waves
What hazard is caused by instability of land surfaces?
Landslide
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Climate is the average weather conditions of a place during a long period of time
Give an example of 'relief work' during an earthquake
Government provides temporary shelters and basic necessities such as food
How de we call the movement of plates towards each other?
Convergent
Where does 90% of all the earthquakes occur?
Around the Pacific Ocean
In which direction does the wind blow during the summer monsoon?
Wind blows from sea to land
Which countries are better prepared for natural hazards, LDCs or MDCs?
MDCs
Where is the epicentre of an earthquake?
Vertically above the focus