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Hazardous Earth
Plate Boundaries and Hazards
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Edexcel GCSE Geography B (1GB0) — Hazardous Earth
What You Need to Know
Analyze the distribution and characteristics of conservative, convergent, and divergent plate boundaries and hotspots.
Explain the causes of contrasting volcanic hazards, including volcano type, magma type, lava flows, and explosivity.
Explain the causes of contrasting earthquake hazards, including depth and magnitude, and the formation of tsunamis.
Interpret world maps showing the distribution of plates and plate boundaries.
Compare the magnitude of earthquake events using the Richter Scale.
Revision Notes
1
Types and Distribution of Plate Boundaries
42 key terms
2
Causes and Characteristics of Volcanic Hazards
19 key terms
3
Causes and Measurement of Earthquake Hazards
14 key terms
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