Practice Flashcards: A-Level Geography: Hazards and Tectonics | Zestly

Question 1

Conservative margin

Accepted Answer

A plate boundary where two plates slide past each other, causing earthquakes but no volcanic activity. The common mistake is to assume they create volcanoes due to friction.

Question 2

Destructive margin

Accepted Answer

A boundary where two plates move towards each other, leading to subduction and volcanic activity. The common mistake is to confuse this with collision margins.

Question 3

Constructive margin

Accepted Answer

A boundary where plates move apart, allowing magma to rise and form new crust. The common mistake is thinking this is where crust is destroyed.

Question 4

Subduction

Question 5

Viscosity

Question 6

Magnitude

Question 7

Intensity

Question 8

Vulnerability

Question 9

Resilience

Question 10

Prediction

Question 11

Forecasting

Question 12

Secondary hazard