Plates

PLATE TECTONICS: TYPES OF PLATE BOUNDARIES

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Description:

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Named Examples:

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What causes the movement of plates? – CONVECTION CURRENTS

Reasons for Earthquakes & Volcanoes at Destructive Boundaries

Reasons for earthquakes & Volcanoes at Constructive Boundaries

Measuring Earthquakes

Earthquakes: Key Terms

Causes of Earthquakes

Earthquake: Focus: Epicentre: Seismic Waves: Seisometer:

Comparing Earthquakes in MEDCs / LEDCs

EARTHQUAKES Why do more people die in some earthquakes than others? 1. Epicentre

2. Time of the Day

3. Population Density

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4. Countries Level of Development

5. Land built on

Reducing Damage caused by Earthquakes / Earthquake Preparation

Structure of a Volcano

Where do Volcanoes occur? / Cause…

VOLCANOES

Reasons for living in a Volcanic Area 1.

Fertile Soils

2.

Geothermal Energy

3.

Tourism

4.

Minerals

Volcanic Hazards Characteristics of Shield and Composite Volcanoes. Draw a sketch of each and label their main features.

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