Hazards and Risk Management · Environmental Interaction

Tectonic Processes and Hazards

Explaining the causes of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions through plate tectonic theory.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the type of plate boundary determine the magnitude of a tectonic event?
  2. 2Why do secondary hazards often cause more damage than the primary event?
  3. 3What factors influence the predictability of volcanic eruptions versus earthquakes?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

A-Level: Geography - HazardsA-Level: Geography - Tectonic Processes
Year: Year 13
Subject: Geography
Unit: Hazards and Risk Management
Period: Environmental Interaction

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