Impacts of volcanoes in a developed and an emerging country
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use located examples to assess the impacts of volcanic eruptions in a developed and an emerging country.
Key learning points
- Primary impacts are immediate and caused directly by the tectonic hazard.
- Secondary impacts are indirect impacts and occur in the hours, days and weeks after the hazard.
- There is a range of reasons why primary and secondary impacts may differ between two volcanic eruptions.
- Different indicators can be considered to assess the significance of primary impacts and secondary impacts.
Keywords
Primary impact - the immediate impacts of a tectonic hazard which are directly caused by it
Secondary impact - indirect effects that occur as a consequence of a tectonic hazard’s primary impacts
Common misconception
Impacts of volcanic eruptions are always more severe in developing and emerging countries than in developed countries.
A lot depends on the eruption type and factors such as population density. Economic impacts are often highest in developed countries because of the higher value of the property impacted by the eruption.
Teacher tip
The ArcGIS Geography Visualiser is a fantastic tool for exploring volcanoes and the areas around them, while ArcGIS Online features layers that identify key aspects of eruptions, for example hazard risk zoning and evacuation routes.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is a tectonic hazard?
Q2.What is Earth's outer layer called?
Q3.What type of plate margin causes earthquakes when plates slide past each other?
Q4.What happens at a destructive plate margin?
Q5.Which hazard is most likely at a constructive plate boundary?
Q6.What causes a volcano to erupt?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What is a primary impact of a volcanic eruption?
Q2.What is a secondary impact of a volcanic eruption?
Q3.Which of these is a typical primary impact?
Q4.Which of the following statements is true?
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