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Global hazards, changing climate and distinctive landscapes

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What kind of landform does a glacier leave behind when it melts? (think about the shape)

U-shaped valley

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What does mitigation mean?

Make something less severe

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Which type of rainfall is this?

Relief

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Which parts of the UK tend to be warmer and drier?

South and east

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Which type of volcano is made from alternating layers of lava and ash?

Composite

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At a waterfall, soft rock underneath hard rock erodes faster leaving an overhang, this process is called...

Undercutting

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During al El Nino event, what happens to the trade winds blowing across the Pacific Ocean?

Weaken/stop

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We are in the ________ period which started 2.6 million years ago.

Quaternary

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How can volcanoes contribute to climate change?

Ash can block sunlight and make the planet cooler

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What is obliquity?

Changes to the Earth's axial tilt

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What is abrasion?

Rocks scraping against river bed or cliffs

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Which of these is a positive impact of climate change?

Desertification

Cold-blood animal species will thive

Low-lying areas such as The Maldives could disappear

An increase in the amount of pests and diseases

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