Geography A-Level
Seismic hazard
What Seismic hazard means in Geography A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Seismic hazard
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Forms include earthquakes, shockwaves, tsunamis, liquefaction and landslides, driven by stress accumulation at plate boundaries releasing energy.
Topics that use Seismic hazard
- Seismic hazards (AQA A-Level)
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