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Tectonic hazards: Why is Earth restless?
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I can describe the structure of Earth and how the pattern of earthquakes and volcanoes relate to Earth's tectonic plates.
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I can use evidence to show that the continents have moved and explain how tectonic plate movement happens.
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I can describe what happens at plate boundaries, including the tectonic hazards that occur.
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I can name the key features of volcanoes and explain how composite and shield volcanoes are formed.
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I can explain what pyroclastic flows, ash and lahars are and relate this to real life examples.
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I can explain why people live near volcanoes and how to prepare for and respond to eruptions.
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I can explain why Mount Nyiragongo erupted and the impacts of the eruption.
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I can describe where earthquakes occur and explain how they happen.
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I can categorise primary and secondary effects of earthquakes and explain why some earthquakes are more deadly than others.
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I can explain to what extent people can anticipate earthquakes and how they survive living in areas affected by earthquakes.
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I can describe the causes, effects and recovery efforts made following the 2025 Myanmar Earthquake.
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I can explain how a tsunami occurs and what happened in the Sunda Strait in 2018.
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