Reducing risks from earthquakes and volcanoes
I can explain why people continue to live in areas at risk from tectonic hazards and how management can reduce the effects of a tectonic hazard.
- Year 10
- AQA
Reducing risks from earthquakes and volcanoes
I can explain why people continue to live in areas at risk from tectonic hazards and how management can reduce the effects of a tectonic hazard.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- People continue to live in areas at risk from a tectonic hazard.
- Monitoring and prediction can reduce the risks from a tectonic hazard.
- Protection and planning can reduce the risks from a tectonic hazard.
Keywords
Hazard risk - the likelihood or chance of being affected by a natural hazard, such as an earthquake or volcanic eruption
Management - techniques used to reduce hazard risk, including monitoring and prediction and planning and preparation
Monitoring - techniques used to detect and record indicators of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
Common misconception
Because we know the location of plate margins, scientists can predict when earthquakes will happen.
While scientists can identify areas that are at high risk of earthquakes, exact predictions for when and where an earthquake will occur (or what magnitude it will be) are not possible.
Equipment
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
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