AQA GCSE Geography Glossary Questions and Answers 100% Correct

AQA GCSE Geography Glossary Questions and Answers 100% Correct LIC Low income country- this subdivision of countries is based on the world bank income classifications (GNI per capita) which in 2013 were $1045 or below HIC High income country- this subdivision of countries is based on the world bank income classifications (GNI per capita) which in 2013 were $12746 or above Hazard Risk The probability or chance that a natural hazard may take place Natural Hazard A natural event (for example an earthquake, volcanic eruption, tropical storm, flood) that threatens people or has the potential to cause damage, destruction and death Conservative Plate Margin Tectonic plate margin where two tectonic plates slide past each other Constructive Plate Margin Tectonic plate margin where rising magma adds new material to plates that are diverging or moving apart Destructive Plate Margin Tectonic plate margin where two plates are converging or coming together and oceanic plate is subducted; it can be associated with violent earthquakes and explosive volcanoes