Management of Tectonic Hazards (AQA GCSE Geography): Quizzes
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What type of free energy can volcanoes provide?
What type of free energy can volcanoes provide?
Geothermal energy
Why is the soil around volcanoes good for farming?
Why is the soil around volcanoes good for farming?
Fertile & full of minerals from ash/lava
What social reason keeps people living in areas at risk from tectonic hazards?
What social reason keeps people living in areas at risk from tectonic hazards?
They've always lived there with family
What equipment monitors earth movements and provides early warnings before eruptions?
What equipment monitors earth movements and provides early warnings before eruptions?
Seismometers and lasers
What can satellites detect through remote sensing on volcanoes?
What can satellites detect through remote sensing on volcanoes?
Heat and changes to volcano's shape
Where are tiltmeters placed to monitor volcanic activity?
Where are tiltmeters placed to monitor volcanic activity?
In the side of the crater
Why are earthquakes difficult to manage through prediction?
Why are earthquakes difficult to manage through prediction?
They often occur without warning
Where do earthquakes generally occur, making their location predictable?
Where do earthquakes generally occur, making their location predictable?
Along plate margins
What condition is needed to predict volcanic eruptions?
What condition is needed to predict volcanic eruptions?
The volcano must be well monitored
What is the planning strategy of avoiding high-risk areas in development called?
What is the planning strategy of avoiding high-risk areas in development called?
Land Zoning
What materials/features help buildings withstand earthquakes?
What materials/features help buildings withstand earthquakes?
Reinforced concrete & special foundations
What is the purpose of automatic shut-off systems in earthquake protection?
What is the purpose of automatic shut-off systems in earthquake protection?
Turn off gas/electricity to prevent fires