South Korea

Tectonics : Extensive “geological processes that” disfigure Earth’s lithosphere (creating land forms that include continents, ocean basins or mountains.) [p.33] However, tectonic plates is accountable for most destructive natural hazards (ex. Major tectonic plates include volcanoes and earthquakes that connect to plate boundaries. ) [p.34] Major Tectonic Plates Major Tectonic Plate (Lithosphere Plate) are Eurasian Plate, which South Korea is located in it. Below the tectonic plate map and the black outline arrow, which it show where South Korea is. White triangle is active volcanoes, colors dots is earthquake, and light blue line with triangle attachment is subduction zones. Also, the black line is major tectonic plates. Eurasian Plate (Europe-Asia Plate) for South Korea Link here at: http://earthguide.ucsd.edu/eoc/teachers/t_tectonics/p_map_plate_layers_bath.html Minor Tectonic Plates Minor Tectonic Plate is Amurian Plate (Amur Plate). Below the picture a

Natural Hazards Natural Process : A type of physical, chemical or biological occurrence that can only become dangerous when humans are in its path. (ex. Internal forces include earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, and external forces include floods and landslides). Natural Hazard : Natural process or occurrence where there is possible danger to human existence and property. Disasters vs. Catastrophes Disaster : A hazardous event that happens in a small space and a short time. To qualify as natural disaster, it must feature one of these: 10 or more humans killed 100 or more humans affected (injury or loss of property) Declared state of emergency Requested international assistance Catastrophe : enormous disaster that involve large money and time to recuperate. (ex. Hurricanes).