Living with Tectonic

Hazards Ex 9

• Crustal plates sliding past one another.• Plates lock up and pressure builds.• Slip forward when pressure

overcomes.• Large earthquakes are a result.• San Andreas fault, America.

1 Using an example that you have learnt about and a clearly labelled diagram, explain what occurs at a transform plate boundary.

[5m] 10 min

2 Study the diagram below, Fig 1, of some of the crustal plates on Earth. Answer the parts (a) and (b) that follow.

• Himalayan Mountain Range• Large fold mountain that is formed by

convergent continental plates.

(a) Identify the landform that is found at B and with the aid of a fully labelled diagram describe what it is.

[5m] 5 min

• Lack of technology – Nepal is a developing country with little resource.– Unable to afford advance earthquake technology.– Buildings prone to collapse.

• Humans have experience with earthquakes– Able to take correct evasive action• Move away from the buildings, to the safety of the

roads.

3 In the Nepal Earthquake in 2015, explain why the damage to property was much more severe than the loss of human lives.

[3m] 6 min

• Take a stand• Explain what dangers are.• Provide an example of that factor.

• Explain a potential benefit.• Provide an example of that factor.

4 “Despite the dangers of living near volcanic areas, people still continue to do so as the benefits outweigh the costs” How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.

[8m] 15 min

• Link the factors mentioned.• Clearly show the slant to

support your stand.• Conclude.

4 “Despite the dangers of living near volcanic areas, people still continue to do so as the benefits outweigh the costs” How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer.

[8m] 15 min