Volcanoes and Earthquakes

In this unit you will find out the answers to the following questions:

1. What is the structure of the earth?
2. How do tectonic plates move and what is the effect of them moving?
3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in hazard zones?
4. What happens when a volcano erupts?
5. How do people cope with earthquakes?

You will develop the following skills:

1. Describing and explaining physical features
2. Explaining how people cope with natural hazards
3. Drawing cross sections
4. Appreciating values and attitudes
5. Using extended geographical vocabulary

Key words to learn

Composite cone volcano; compressional plate boundary; convection currents; core; crater; crust; epicentre; focus; magma chamber; magnitude; mantle; passive plate boundary; pyroclastic flow; richter scale; shield volcano; tensional plate boundary; vent