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Earthquakes and Volcanoes
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What does your spec say?- Describe the main types and features of volcanoes and earthquake
- Types of volcanoes (composite, cone and shield volcano)
- Features of volcanoes (crater, vent, magma chamber)
- Features of earthquakes (epicentre, focus, intensity)
- Describe and explain the distribution of earthquakes and volcanoes
- The global pattern of plates, their structure, movements and their effects
- Constructive/divergent, destructive/convergent and conservative plate boundaries
- Describe the causes of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions and their effects on
people and the environment
- Demonstrate an understanding that volcanoes present hazards and offer
opportunities for people
- Explain what can be done to reduce the impacts of earthquakes and volcanoes
- Case Studies: Abruzzo earthquake, Eyjafjallajokull volcano
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