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Revision - Test Yourself - Plate Tectonics - Higher

Answers

1. Tectonic Activity

(A) Oceanic and Continental
1 mark for each correct answer

(B)

(i) Destructive margin
1 mark

(ii)

Oceanic plate - D
Continental plate - C
Volcano - B
Zone of subduction - A

1/2 mark per correct answer

(C) An earthquake is the sudden movement of the earth's surface.

1 mark for this or a similar statement.

(D)

(i) Earthquakes occur:

In narrow belts around the world.
Around the Pacific ring of Fire.
Along the west coast of North and South America.
Along the east coast of Asia.
1 mark per statement or similar statement(s) - total of 3 marks

(ii)
Link to plate boundaries/instability.
Release of pressure when the plates move.
One mark per statement or similar statement(s)

(i)
Buildings collapsed
People were killed
People were injured
One mark per statement or similar statement(s) - total of 2 marks

(ii)
Homelessness
Rebuilding the infrastructure
One mark per statement or similar statement(s) - total of 2 marks

(iii)

Severity (strength) of earthquake
Closeness to centres of population
Level of development
Strength of buildings
LEDCs have poor emergency services
One mark per statement or similar statement(s) - total of 3 marks

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