Year+7+Volcanoes

VOLCANOES ROCK! Welcome to Year 7's tectonic plates page :-)



By the end of this unit you should be able to:


 * 1) Explain what the Earth's plates are, and why they move. **
 * 2) Explain what causes earthquakes and what kind of damage they do. **
 * 3) Explain what volcanoes are and what knid of damage they do. **
 * 4) Explain what the link is between plates,earthquakes and volcanoes **
 * 5) Describe and explain how humans respond to earthquakes and volcanoes. **
 * 6) Explain the differences in responses to disasters in LEDCs and MEDCs **



**Homework - will be set on Friday **

 Useful web links: Use the links below to learn more about this topic and to help you revise. ** ﻿ ** To see the up-to-date seismic activity click on the link below: []

For some interactive lessons about tectonics click on the link below: []

Find out how the earth's tectonic plates work: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/geography/platetectonics/

This video take a look at the structure of the Earth

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= Discovery project: Everest -- The tallest mountain in the world! =

If you find this topic interesting you may want to learn more by giving the extension work a go! This work must be done over this half term and must be submitted by 14th February 2011. The worksheet with the task on can be found in Warsaw or by asking Ms Bartram.


 * The summit of Mt. Everest **