know your terminology!
These are the case studies you are advised to know for this topic:
- A volcanic eruption = Montserrat
- A Supervolcano = Yellowstone
- An earthquake in a poor part of the world = Haiti, 2010
- An earthquake in a rich part of the world = LA USA 1994
- A Tsunami - Japan 2011
- Fold mountains = The Alps
When preparing your case studies:
- make sure you are focused on the key requirements of the topic area. topic outline.
- Be selective about the volume of facts you try to recall - just enough to make it 'ring true'
Know your diagrams:
- Constructive boundary
- Destructive boundary
- Conservative boundary
- Shield Volcano
- composite volcano
- Fold mountain formation
- Ocean trench
- Tsunami formation
- Supervolcano formation
...they need to be accurate, in pencil, with useful labels/annotations! Practice makes perfect!
Other useful tasks to complete:
- Make a table that shows the contrasts between continental and oceanic plates
- Explain the formation of an ocean trench
- Complete a table of techniques used to monitor and predict volcanic eruptions
- Describe how earthquakes can be measured - 2 scales - provide details on each.
- Make a list of ways in which attempts are made to predict, protect and prepare for earthquakes.
- The advantages and disadvantages of living in a tectonic environment e.g. the Bay of Naples.
- Be absolutely confident that you can react correctly to key terms - effects, response, primary, secondary, immediate and long term...
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