Restless Earth Case Studies Some of the case studies from the 'Restless Earth' topic - AQA GCSE Geography 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyRock landscapes and processesGCSEAQA Created by: lizziewrideeCreated on: 10-05-15 15:38 The Alps - Uses of Fold Mountains - Case Study Spread over Germany; France; Lietchenstein; Slovakia and Switzerland Formed 30 million years ago Population of 12 million Formed when African and European Plate Collided USES: FARMING MINING TOURISM HYDRO-ELECTRIC POWER 1 of 5 Montserrat - Volcanic Eruption - Case Study Basic Soufriere Hills Volcano June 25th 1997 Destructive Plate Margin --> Atlantic under Caribbean Magma rose through Soufriere Hills -- Underground pool of magma Rock above pool collapsed - vent formed - eruption occurred 2 of 5 Montserrat - Volcanic Eruption - Primary Impacts PRIMARY: Plymouth buried under 12km of ash 20 villages and 2/3 of homes destroyed -- Pyroclastic flow Schools; Hospitals; Airport; Port destroyed Vegetation and Farmland destroyed 19 died - 7 injured 3 of 5 Montserrat - Volcanic Eruption - Secondary Impacts Secondary: Fires destroyed buildings (government offices, police HQ, petrol station) Businesses Destroyed 8000 out of 12 000 inhabitants fled since eruptions began Volcanic Ash - improved soil fertility Tourism Increase - people want to see volcano 4 of 5 Montserrat - Volcanic Eruption - Immediate Respons Immediate Responses: People were Evacuated Shelters were Built --> House evacuees Temporary Infastructure built UK provided £17 million emergency aid Local emergency services provided support 5 of 5
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