Geography: Year 9 Term 1: Living with Tectonic Risk

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In 2000, how man the people lived in areas of tectonic risk? (1)
500 million
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Which megacity is less than 50 miles from a volcano? (1)
Mexico city
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Why might people feel safe in tectonic areas? (3)
They are well-prepared, Unlikely a hazard will occur, Pagan religion linked to landscape
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Why might people stay in hazard areas? (3)
Family, Employment, Cannot afford to move
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What advantages are there of living near volcanoes? (4)
Fertile soil, Income from tourism, Mining, Geothermal energy
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What are the three Ps? (3)
Prediction, Planning, Protection
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What does prediction refer to? (1)
Working out when a risk will occur eg with seismometers / satellite imaging
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What does planning refer to? (1)
Putting schemes in place for if/when a hazard occurs
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What does protection refer to? (1)
Putting infrastructural methods in place to mitigate earthquake effects
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Which megacity is less than 50 miles from a volcano? (1)

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Mexico city

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Why might people feel safe in tectonic areas? (3)

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Why might people stay in hazard areas? (3)

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What advantages are there of living near volcanoes? (4)

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