the measurement of elevation for bodies of water, e.g. depth of oceans, seas, or lakes

the shape of Earth’s surface including land areas and the floor of the seas and oceans

a GIS tool which visualises changes in height above or below sea level along any transect line such as a river course

British English CC

Using GIS to visualise physical processes at different types of plate margin

Geography

The structure of the Earth

Plate tectonics theory

Global distribution of earthquakes and volcanoes

Processes at constructive/divergent plate margins

Processes at destructive/convergent plate margins

Processes at conservative plate margins

Impacts of volcanoes in a developed and an emerging country

Impacts of earthquakes in a developed and a developing country

Reducing risks from earthquakes and volcanoes

Examples of management of volcanic hazards

Examples of management of earthquake hazards

This unit teaches pupils about tectonic hazards, their location, causes and effects. Pupils learn about the different types of hazard before focusing on earthquakes and volcanoes. Pupils will learn about tectonic processes, hazard impacts and the options for mitigation and adaptation.

Tectonic hazards

the measurement of elevation for bodies of water, e.g. depth of oceans

the shape of Earth’s surface, land areas and ocean floor

GIS tool to visualise changes in height above/below sea level

Match the lesson's keywords with the definitions.

What famous conservative plate margin exists in the USA?

GIS {{}} Profiles can visualise physical processes at different plate margins, e.g. divergence and convergence; subduction; mountain building.

Helps us understand underwater topography of Earth

Why is bathymetry important in geography?

By collecting real-time earthquake and volcano data

By predicting the exact location of future earthquakes

What are the three main types of plate margins?

What happens at a constructive plate margin?

What landform is most commonly found at a destructive plate margin?

Which plate margin is most likely to cause earthquakes but **not** volcanoes?

Starter Quiz

What does GIS stand for?