Geological
Geological hazards are processes generally associated with the dynamics of plate __________.
Tectonics
Hyrdo-Meteorological hazards explore disasters related to ___________ & ___________.
Weather & Climate
What is the hazard the involves an infected female mosquito bite?
Malaria
What was Deepwater Horizon?
An oil rig
What type of hazard is a hailstorm?
Hydro-Meteorological
What type of eruption was the White Island volcano disaster?
Phreatic (steam-driven)
What is the difference between climate and weather?
Weather refers to atmospheric conditions over a short period of time. Climate is the average weather at a location over a long period of time.
What is the invasive species that was introduced to control rabbits?
Foxes
What is a technological hazard?
Anthropogenic hazards/human activity
What is a smaller earthquake that follows a larger main earthquake called?
An aftershock
What is the most obvious sign a tsunami is about to occur?
The temporary retreat of water from the coast
When was the Black Saturday bushfires?
February 7, 2009
What are two ways to prevent malaria?
Bed nets, sprays, antimalaria medication, removing breeding sites, protective clothing and repellents.
What are the four types of technological hazards?
What is the main cause of a bushfire?
Lightning
What are the three volcanic states?
Active, dormant and extinct
What does ENSO stand for?
El Nino Southern Oscillation
Australia has the strictest _________________.
Biosecurity laws
What was a local response to Chernobyl?
Evacuation of 100,000+ people
First responders to fight fire, remove debris, Exclusion zone
Medical response
What is the defintion of topography?
Topography is the study and description of the physical features of a geographical area, including its shape, elevation, and relief, such as mountains, valleys, hills, and plains.
What are the three types of plate boundries?
Convergent, divergent and transform
How many cyclone categories are there?
5
What were the two types of polio vaccinations?
1. Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV)
Type: Live attenuated (weakened) virus
2. Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV)
Type: Inactivated (killed) virus
What is the phase of radiation syndrome called where there are no symptoms and how long does it occur for?
Incubation period - 0 to 3 weeks
What are the four types of volcanoes?