ERTH 111- Volcanic Hazards & Risk Assessment
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1. The primary risk due to lava flows is normally Property and infrastructure dam-
_________________. age
2. The risk due to ash fall is _________________. All of the above (Loss of human
life, property and infrastructure
damage, respiratory problems)
3. The primary risk due to volcanic gases is normally Respiratory problems
_________________.
4. The primary risk due to ash flows is normally All of the above (Loss of human
_________________. life, property and infrastructure
damage, respiratory problems)
5. The primary risk due to mud flows is normally Loss of human life
_________________.
6. The primary risk due to debris avalanches is nor- Loss of human life
mally _________________.
7. The primary risk due to tsunamis is normally Loss of human life
_________________.
8. The type of hazard(s) depends on the Plate tectonics
type of volcano which is strongly linked to
______________________.
9. The recurrence interval of eruptions effects the Very large eruptions only happen
impact of hazards because __________________ so after very long periods of inactivity
this causes human to forget or ignore the risk.
10. Short repose times mean __________ eruptions Small, often, low
happen ____________ leading to____________ risk.
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Study online at https://quizlet.com/_cdudy1
1. The primary risk due to lava flows is normally Property and infrastructure dam-
_________________. age
2. The risk due to ash fall is _________________. All of the above (Loss of human
life, property and infrastructure
damage, respiratory problems)
3. The primary risk due to volcanic gases is normally Respiratory problems
_________________.
4. The primary risk due to ash flows is normally All of the above (Loss of human
_________________. life, property and infrastructure
damage, respiratory problems)
5. The primary risk due to mud flows is normally Loss of human life
_________________.
6. The primary risk due to debris avalanches is nor- Loss of human life
mally _________________.
7. The primary risk due to tsunamis is normally Loss of human life
_________________.
8. The type of hazard(s) depends on the Plate tectonics
type of volcano which is strongly linked to
______________________.
9. The recurrence interval of eruptions effects the Very large eruptions only happen
impact of hazards because __________________ so after very long periods of inactivity
this causes human to forget or ignore the risk.
10. Short repose times mean __________ eruptions Small, often, low
happen ____________ leading to____________ risk.
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