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    Plate tectonics refers to the large tectonic plates that make up the Earth's surface and their movement. The movement of these plates causes earthquakes and volcanic activity, especially along plate boundaries where plates meet. When plates collide, scrape past each other, or move apart, friction generates earthquakes, and movement may allow magma to rise up causing volcanoes.

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    Plate tectonics refers to the large tectonic plates that make up the Earth's surface and their movement. The movement of these plates causes earthquakes and volcanic activity, especially along plate boundaries where plates meet. When plates collide, scrape past each other, or move apart, friction generates earthquakes, and movement may allow magma to rise up causing volcanoes.

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    Plate tectonics refers to the large tectonic plates that make up the Earth's surface and their movement. The movement of these plates causes earthquakes and volcanic activity, especially along plate boundaries where plates meet. When plates collide, scrape past each other, or move apart, friction generates earthquakes, and movement may allow magma to rise up causing volcanoes.

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    Geography

    Plate tectonics

    Q3) Name the following.

    1) Five places where scientists would study both earthquakes and volcanoes in the same area.

    A1) Japan, Alaska, California, Philippines, Mexico, Peru and Italy.

    2) The main layers of the earth.

    A2) Crust( outer shell), Mantle(layer of molten rock), Core( extremely hot centre of the earth.

    3) The major plate boundaries.

    A3) Pacific plate, Nazca plate, South American plate, North American plate, African plate, Eurasian
    plate, Indo-Australian plate and Antarctic plate.

    4) A few examples of Extinct volcanoes.

    A4) The Edinburgh volcano in Scotland and Snowdon in Wales.

    5) The largest and the most active volcano in Europe.

    A5) The largest and the most active volcano in Europe is the 3,340 metre high Mount Etna. This
    volcano is located in the Italian island of Sicily and it continuously rumbles and steams.

    6) A few examples of natural hazards.

    A6) Volcanoes, Tsunami, Earthquakes and Droughts.

    Q4) Answer the following questions.

    Q1) Describe where earthquakes occur.

    A1) Earthquakes can occur anywhere, but they are much more common in some places. Earthquakes
    regularly happen in long narrow belts. One belt goes down the Atlantic Ocean. Another flows the west
    coast of North and South America and then goes all the way round the edge of the Pacific Ocean to New
    Zealand.

    Q2) Volcanoes and Earthquakes often occur in the same place. Why?

    A2) volcanoes and earthquakes often occur in the same places because they are found in long narrow
    zones of activity. These areas can be the most dangerous places on earth.
    Q3) What causes volcanoes and earthquakes to happen?

    A3) The place where two plates meet is called a plate boundary. The movement at these plate
    boundaries can cause earthquakes and volcanic eruptions to occur.

    Q4) Explain how a volcano erupts.

    A4) As the plates move together the friction between them makes the rock mealt.The liquid
    rock(magma) rises upwards and erupts on the surface as a volcano.

    Q5) How does the movement of plates cause earthquakes?

    A5) The movement of the plates scraping together also makes the ground shake and sets off
    earthquakes.

    Q6) What happens when a volcano erupts?

    A6) When a volcano erupts, the magma from below the earth’s surface rises up the vent to the
    Volcano’s crater. It then explodes into the air as dust, ash and volcanic bombs or flows out as molten
    lava.

    Q7) What are the effects of a volcanic eruption?

    A7) When a volcano erupts it can cause serious problems. People are put in danger and their
    surroundings can be severely damaged.

    Q8) Why do volcano eruption areas have a lot of people living in them?

    A8) In spite of the danger and possibility of great destruction, a lot of people live in volcanic areas. This
    is because ash and lava are good for farming. Good farming places are attractive places to live.

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