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What can come up when a volcano erupts?
Ash
Steam
Lava
Rock
These two hazards can commonly occur together
Volcanic Eruption
Earthquake
Tsunami
Cyclone
These two types of hazards can occur together
Landslide
Earthquake
Bushfire
Cyclone
Types of geomorphic hazards
Avalanche
Tsunami
Bushfire
Flooding
This type of volcano is very steep and tall
Shield Volcano
Cone Volcano
This type of Volcano has a gentle slope and is usually not very tall
Shield Volcano
Cone Volcano
The name of volcanoes that occur in the middle of a tectonic plate
Cone Volcano
Shield Volcano
Magma leak
Hot Spot
How are volcanoes formed?
Tectonic plates rubbing together
Tectonic plates pulling apart
Tectonic plates colliding and one is forced into the mantle
Tectonic plates colliding and both are forced into the mantle
What does Tsunami mean in Japanese?
Large Wave
Harbour Wave
Coastal Wave
Destructive Wave
Tsunamis are caused by…
Sea floor earthquake
Waves building in height
Undersea trenches
Bad weather
Small tsunamis can be created by…
Landslides into the ocean
They can occur naturally
Large ice sheets break of glaciers
Cyclones or hurricanes
How fast can tsunamis travel?
500 km
1000 km
800 km
200 km
How tall are the waves of a tsunami?
50 m
2 - 5 m
Up to 20 m
5 - 10 m
What area is most vulnerable to tsunami?
Coast
Anywhere
Islands
Asia
Australian Hazards
Earthquakes
Cyclones
Flooding
Bushfire
What force carries landslides?
Ground
Energy
Gravity
What substances can be carried or moved during a landslide?
Mud
Snow
Plants
Rocks
How quickly do landslides move?
Very fast
Very slow
Natural causes of landslides
Heavy rain
Earthquakes
Unstable slopes
Erosion
Human causes of landslides
Mining
Vegetation clearing
Building on mountains
Heavy traffic
What is soil creep?
Gradual movement of soil.
Quick movement of soil
The creeping of soil into water
A type of landslide that can cause different levels
Layered landslide
Mudslide
Slumping
Soil Creep
Type of landslide that is the most dangerous and fast moving
Mudslide
Avalanche
Soil Creep
Slumping
This type of hazard is usually found in mountains
Cyclone
Earthquake
Volcano
Tsunami
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