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Caribbean Islands: Natural Disasters and Geographic Setting

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What severe weather phenomena are included in tropical cyclones?

Blizzards and heavy snowfall

Tornadoes and hailstorms

Thunderstorms and heat waves (correct)

Earthquakes and tsunamis

What can cause landslides and mudslides in the Caribbean Islands?

Tectonic plate movements

Heavy hurricane rains (correct)

Volcanic eruptions

Excessive deforestation

What type of erosion increases due to deforestation in the Caribbean Islands?

Glacial erosion in the mountainous regions

Wind erosion in the coastal areas

Water erosion in the river's upper course (correct)

Erosion caused by volcanic activity

What event in 1998 caused devastating floods and mudslides in Honduras?

Hurricane Mitch Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the river experiences less erosion in the Caribbean Islands?

Lower course with wider and deeper channel Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of soil salinity?

Over-irrigation and poor drainage Signup and view all the answers

What are the potential impacts of deforestation?

Results in soil erosion Signup and view all the answers

Where is river erosion most forceful?

In the river's upper course where the gradient is steeper Signup and view all the answers

What were the consequences of deforestation on Easter Island?

Ecological collapse and societal conflict Signup and view all the answers

What led to the decline of Ancient Sumer?

Over-irrigation and poor drainage Signup and view all the answers

Caribbean Islands: Natural Disasters and Geographic Setting

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Questions and Answers

What severe weather phenomena are included in tropical cyclones?

What can cause landslides and mudslides in the Caribbean Islands?

What type of erosion increases due to deforestation in the Caribbean Islands?

What event in 1998 caused devastating floods and mudslides in Honduras?

Which part of the river experiences less erosion in the Caribbean Islands?

What is the primary cause of soil salinity?

What are the potential impacts of deforestation?

Where is river erosion most forceful?

What were the consequences of deforestation on Easter Island?

What led to the decline of Ancient Sumer?

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