Geography

Reasons why people live in tectonic areas

Key Stage 4, Geography, Tectonic hazards

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Reasons why people live in tectonic areas

Explain the reasons people live in tectonic areas.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.The two types of response to a natural hazards are...

Primary and secondary Immediate and long term Fast and slow

1/5

Q2.An immediate response to the New Zealand earthquake was...

A tsunami warning was issued $5.3 million in funding was given New water pipes installed which were earthquake proof

2/5

Q3.A long term response to the New Zealand earthquake was...

Emergency housing provided Tsunami warning issued New water pipes were earthquake proof

3/5

Q4.An immediate response in Nepal was...

Oxfam sent medicine, food and water $500 million given to repair homes Roads were repaired

4/5

Q5.A long term response in New Zealand was...

$500 million given to repair homes Oxfam sent medicine, food and water Temporary housing provided

5/5

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.The two types of response to a natural hazards are...

Primary and secondary Immediate and long term Fast and slow

1/5

Q2.An immediate response to the New Zealand earthquake was...

A tsunami warning was issued $5.3 million in funding was given New water pipes installed which were earthquake proof

2/5

Q3.A long term response to the New Zealand earthquake was...

Emergency housing provided Tsunami warning issued New water pipes were earthquake proof

3/5

Q4.An immediate response in Nepal was...

Oxfam sent medicine, food and water $500 million given to repair homes Roads were repaired

4/5

Q5.A long term response in New Zealand was...

$500 million given to repair homes Oxfam sent medicine, food and water Temporary housing provided

5/5

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Why do people live in areas affected by hazard risk?

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Q1.How many people live at the foot of Mount Etna?

100,000 1,000,000 10,000

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Q2.Three reasons people live in tectonic areas are...

Tourism, farming and geothermal energy No risk, expensive and easy to evacuate Volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunamis

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Q3.When tourists visit volcanoes this can create...

More fertile soil Geothermal energy Jobs for local people

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Q4.The soil around volcanoes is extremely...

Dry Infertile Fertile

4/5

Q5.Geothermal energy is created when magma heats...

Groundwater Tectonic plates The crust

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Why do people live in areas affected by hazard risk?

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.How many people live at the foot of Mount Etna?

100,000 1,000,000 10,000

1/5

Q2.Three reasons people live in tectonic areas are...

Tourism, farming and geothermal energy No risk, expensive and easy to evacuate Volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunamis

2/5

Q3.When tourists visit volcanoes this can create...

More fertile soil Geothermal energy Jobs for local people

3/5

Q4.The soil around volcanoes is extremely...

Dry Infertile Fertile

4/5

Q5.Geothermal energy is created when magma heats...

Groundwater Tectonic plates The crust

5/5

Lesson summary: Reasons why people live in tectonic areas

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