Year 10 - Geography
An example of effects and responses to a tectonic hazard in an HIC
Natural and tectonic hazards
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Unit Summary
This unit teaches pupils about natural and tectonic hazards, their location, causes and effects. Pupils learn about the different types of hazard before focusing on earthquakes and volcanoes. Pupils will learn about tectonic processes, hazard impacts and the options for mitigation and adaptation.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use a named example to discuss the effects and responses to a tectonic hazard in an HIC.
Key Notes
- In March 2011, a massive 9.0 magnitude earthquake shook the Japanese island of Honshu.
- Sudden slippage occurred along a destructive plate margin between the Pacific plate and the Okhotsk plate.
- Primary and secondary effects of the disaster caused the deaths of more than 18 000 people.
- Japan's position as an HIC influenced its immediate and long-term responses and their effectiveness.
Vocabulary To Learn
- magnitude: a measure of the energy released by an earthquake
- epicentre: the point on Earth's surface that is directly above where an earthquake happens underground
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- The earthquake caused most of the destruction in the 2011 Tohuku disaster.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this geography topic using two clear key points.
In March 2011, a massive 9.0 magnitude earthquake shook the Japanese island of Honshu. Sudden slippage occurred along a destructive plate margin between the Pacific plate and the Okhotsk plate.
2. Define this geography term and use it in an example. 'magnitude'
a measure of the energy released by an earthquake.
3. Correct this common geography misunderstanding.
Mistake: The earthquake caused most of the destruction in the 2011 Tohuku disaster. Correction: While the magnitude 9.0 earthquake was powerful, Japan's strict building regulations meant that most modern buildings withstood the shaking. It was the 10-metre-high tsunami that caused the majory of the destruction.
More Lessons In This Unit
- An example of effects and responses to a tectonic hazard in an LIC Study Guide
- An introduction to natural hazards Study Guide
- Factors affecting hazard risk Study Guide
- Global distribution of earthquakes and volcanoes Study Guide
- Plate tectonics theory Study Guide
- Primary and secondary effects and responses to tectonic hazards Study Guide
- Processes at conservative plate margins Study Guide
- Processes at constructive/divergent plate margins Study Guide
- Processes at destructive/convergent plate margins Study Guide
- Reducing risks from earthquakes and volcanoes Study Guide
- Using GIS to visualise physical processes at different types of plate margin Study Guide
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