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A ____________ plate margin is a tectonic plate margin where two plates slide past each other.
A ____________ plate margin is a tectonic plate margin where plates move apart and magma rises up to fill the gap.
A ___________ plate margin is a tectonic plate margin where two plates are coming together and the oceanic plate sinks beneath another plate.
An __________ is a sudden shaking of the ground caused by the passage of seismic waves through the earth.
A ______ is a threat from an event which will have a negative effect on humans.
_________ responses are the reactions of people as a natural disaster is happening and immediately afterwards.
A plate ______ is the boundary between two tectonic plates.
________ is the action taken to ensure that communities are able to respond to and recover from natural disasters.
A tectonic _____ is a rigid section of the earth's crust which floats upon the heavier semi molten rock below.
__________ is the attempt to forecast the location and time of a natural hazard based on current knowledge.
_______ effects are the initial effects of a natural event on people and their property.
The measures taken to reduce the impact of a hazard before it strikes are called __________.
Long-term responses are the reactions in the weeks, months and years after a natural disaster.
_________ effects are indirect impacts of a natural event. For instance, power outages due to fallen trees.
A ________ plate is a rigid section of the earth's crust which floats on the heavier semi molten rock below.
A _______ is an opening in the earth s crust from which lava, ash and gases erupts.
