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What is the section mosty about
Droughts
What is this section mostly about
dangerous physical processes
when was there an increase in dust storms
the 1950s
Where is Bangladesh
it is in southern asian
When the most severe droughts in the Amazon river basin happened
2005 and 2010
Some economic opportunities of living near volcanoes
metals, minerals in soil, geothermal energy, tourism
true or false: northern Europe is predicted to have less rainfall
false
How do floods worsen waterborne diseases
things start rotting and provide breeding grounds for diseases
3 effects from droughts
Desertification, Famine, Disease
what are the risks of living near tectonic plates
earthquakes
name a few weather pattern changes
more storms, shorter winters and longer summers, long droughts
What do floods do to farming land
floods mix salt in the land, making it infertile
Definition of climate
the average weather of a specific area
what are tsunamis caused by
underwater earthquakes
name a benefit and drawback of warmer tempuratures
allows for more crops, allows people to move to colder areas, however can ruin transportation systems like ice roads
what are some similarities between Bangladesh and Somalia
both countries have poverty and food issues, natural disasters, and weak infrastructure
What is a basin
an area drained near a river
it reduces moisture, which makes it easy to blow away, and long term drought expands deserts
how does less rain affect settlements
hurts agriculture, and increase in drought and desertification
Why are Bangladesh and Somalia so vulnerable to natural disasters
they cant recover from disasters, making them vulnerable to more disasters