living with tectonic hazards

Cards (4)

  • why might people live close to volcanoes?
    • they've always lived there
    • confident government will support them
    • soil is very fertile from minerals of volcanic ash
    • volcanoes are tourist attractions - creating jobs
  • what are management strategies?
    • monitoring
    • predictions
    • protection
    • planning
  • convection currents
    the movement of a fluid caused by a difference in temprature or density.
  • Give three reasons why people live in
    areas at risk of tectonic hazards.
    Geothermal energy
    Jobs are created for people in the
    tourism industry
    • Mining for minerals such as gold, silver
    and diamonds
    • Volcanic areas often have rich, fertile
    soil, ideal for farming