Inside Earth

Geography

This unit teaches pupils about the physical processes that lead to tectonic hazards and investigates the geographical pattern of hazards across the world. Pupils will also learn how tectonic hazards affect people in different places and how people seek to manage hazards.

Tectonic hazards: Why is Earth restless?

A force pushing or pressing on a given area

The mass of something compared to its volume

A form of liquid that doesn't have a specific shape

Only earthquakes happen on tectonic plates

Do earthquakes and volcanoes only happen on tectonic plates?

Which layer of Earth is primarily made of solid iron and nickel?

A crack in Earth's crust that releases lava

The release of gas, ash, and molten rock from a volcano

A sudden shaking of the ground caused by the movement of tectonic plates

Starter Quiz