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**World distribution of volcanoes and earthquakes**
**Plate tectonics and hotspots**

**__Earthquakes__**
**The measurement of earthquake magnitude**

**The causes and effect of a earthquake- San Francisco**

**The management of Earthquakes**

__**Volcanoes**__
**The causes and effects of a volcanic eruption- case study Montserrat**

**Why do people continue to live in volcanic areas?**

__Examples of past tectonics questions__:
2009: Landform C shown on Figure 4a is an area of fold mountains. Explain how they are formed. You may use a diagram to help your answer. (4) 2009: Explain why the distribution of volcanoes is very uneven. (3) 2009: The plate boundary illustrated in Figure 4a is a destructive one. Some plate boundaries are known as constructive. Explain the processes that take place at constructive plate boundaries. (4) 2009: Explain the methods used both before and after a natural disaster to limit its effects. (6) 2010: Explain how volcanoes form at this plate boundary. You may use a diagram in your answer. (4) 2010: Outline the differences between the Mercalli and the Richter scales. (3) 2010: Suggest reasons why people continue to live in areas affected by volcanic eruptions. (4) 2010: Choose a volcanic eruption or an earthquake you have studied. Explain the effects of the volcanic eruption or the earthquake on the people and the environment. (6) 2011 Outline a difference between the focus and epicentre of an earthquake. (2) 2011 Outline why people continue to live on volcanic islands such as Lanzarote. (3) 2011 Explain how volcanoes form over hotspots. Use an annotated diagram or diagrams in your answer. (4) 2011 Explain how the effects of an earthquake can be reduced. (4) 2011 Choose a volcanic eruption or an earthquake you have studied. Explain the causes of the volcanic eruption or earthquake. (6)