Tectonic Hazards
Overview
Studying earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, specifically looking at their effects and responses and how this varies between areas of contrasting levels of wealth and how management can reduce these effects.
Example Key Words
Tectonic Plates
Segments of the earth’s crust
Continental Drift
The movement of tectonic plates over a long time
Convection Currents
Movement in the mantle due to the heat of the core
Mantle
Section of the earth under the crust
Proportion
Proportion describes the relationship between the dimensions of different elements and an overall composition. Scale refers to an artwork’s size and how parts of a composition relate to each other.
Crust
Section of the earth’s crust on the surface
Fundamental British values
Individual liberty – see how this is affected when a natural hazard is experienced in a country and how some people can use their freedom to help in responses to natural disasters.
Cultural Capital
This topic refers to countries of varying levels of wealth and students look at why they would differ in their responses. This allows students to exercise empathy and understand that a range of factors can lead to inequality in the world
UN Rights of the Child
3 – best interest of the child
8 – protection and preservation of identify
10 – family reunification
12 – respect the views of the child
External Links
- What is a natural hazard? – Natural hazards – AQA – GCSE Geography Revision – AQA – BBC Bitesize
- Causes of earthquakes – Earthquakes – AQA – GCSE Geography Revision – AQA – BBC Bitesize
- Nepal Earthquake 2015 Full Documentary.| National Geographic | Discovery Channel Episode. – YouTube
- Volcano locations – Volcanoes – AQA – GCSE Geography Revision – AQA – BBC Bitesize