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Unit 4: Earth hazards and climate change
Quick questions on Hazard prediction, warning and mitigation: WACE Year 12 Earth and Environmental Science
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What are earthquakes?Show answer
Because the exact timing of earthquakes cannot be forecast, management focuses on the long term and the immediate.
What are tsunami warning systems?Show answer
Tsunamis can be warned about because the wave takes time to cross the ocean.
What are mitigation strategies?Show answer
Mitigation reduces impact by lowering exposure and vulnerability.
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