- 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.
