a large landmass on Earth. There are seven: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, Oceania

large sections of the lithosphere that are on the move

the mass of something compared to its volume

The movement of tectonic plates

Geography

Inside Earth

Plate boundaries

Types of volcanoes

Volcanic hazards

Living close to volcanoes

The eruption of Mount Nyiragongo

Earthquakes

The effects of earthquakes

Living in earthquake regions

The 2025 Myanmar Earthquake

The 2018 Sunda Strait Tsunami

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?

The large pieces that Earth's crust is broken into

No, the South American plate includes more than just the continent

Yes, they are both located in the same place

Are South America and the South American plate the same thing?

Which of the following is **not** a continent?

Which layer of Earth is made up of liquid magma?

The ground shakes, causing buildings to move or collapse

Where are most earthquakes and volcanoes found?

What is the point on Earth's surface directly above the origin of an earthquake called?

What does the magnitude of an earthquake measure?

Exit Quiz

What is a tectonic plate?