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

__Learning objective__
To understand the economic, social and environmental reasons why people continue to live in areas of volcanic activity

To understand how the effects of volcanic eruptions are reduced through planning before the event, using a range of examples.

__**Resources:**__



 

Mt Rainier case study:



__Examples of exam questions:__

Outline why people continue to live on volcanic islands (4)

For and area you have studied that is prone to volcanoes explain why people continue to live there (6)