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section A- natural hazards
living with tectonic hazards
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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