What you'll learn
How plate movement creates hazards and how people respond.
Plate boundaries
- Plates move on convection currents; boundaries are constructive, destructive and conservative.
Hazards
- Earthquakes: focus and epicentre; measured on the Richter scale.
- Volcanoes: shield vs composite.
Effects and responses
- Primary and secondary effects; short- and long-term responses.
- Why people live near hazards (fertile soil, geothermal energy, minerals).
Exam tips
- Learn a named earthquake and volcano case study.
- Contrast effects/responses in richer and poorer countries.
Common mistakes
- Confusing constructive and destructive boundaries.
- Forgetting benefits of living near hazards.