Year 10 - Geography
Processes at conservative plate margins
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 explain the processes at conservative plate margins and relate these to the causes of earthquakes.
Key Notes
- Conservative plate margins involve two plates sliding alongside each other.
- Distinctive processes occur at conservative plate margins.
- Earthquakes occur at conservative plate margins but volcanoes do not.
Vocabulary To Learn
- magnitude: a measure of the energy released by an earthquake; a higher magnitude means a stronger earthquake
- magma: molten rock found beneath Earth's surface. It is formed when rocks in Earth's mantle or crust melt due to high temperatures and pressure
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Volcanoes occur at all plate margins.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this geography topic using two clear key points.
Conservative plate margins involve two plates sliding alongside each other. Distinctive processes occur at conservative plate margins.
2. Define this geography term and use it in an example. 'magnitude'
a measure of the energy released by an earthquake; a higher magnitude means a stronger earthquake.
3. Correct this common geography misunderstanding.
Mistake: Volcanoes occur at all plate margins. Correction: While volcanoes are a feature of both destructive and constructive plate margins, there are no volcanic eruptions at conservative margins because no magma is produced.
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- 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 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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