Geography: Year 9 Term 1: Living with Tectonic Risk 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyNatural hazardsGCSEAQA Created by: Charlotte HerondaleCreated on: 03-12-19 10:56 In 2000, how man the people lived in areas of tectonic risk? (1) 500 million 1 of 9 Which megacity is less than 50 miles from a volcano? (1) Mexico city 2 of 9 Why might people feel safe in tectonic areas? (3) They are well-prepared, Unlikely a hazard will occur, Pagan religion linked to landscape 3 of 9 Why might people stay in hazard areas? (3) Family, Employment, Cannot afford to move 4 of 9 What advantages are there of living near volcanoes? (4) Fertile soil, Income from tourism, Mining, Geothermal energy 5 of 9 What are the three Ps? (3) Prediction, Planning, Protection 6 of 9 What does prediction refer to? (1) Working out when a risk will occur eg with seismometers / satellite imaging 7 of 9 What does planning refer to? (1) Putting schemes in place for if/when a hazard occurs 8 of 9 What does protection refer to? (1) Putting infrastructural methods in place to mitigate earthquake effects 9 of 9
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