December Holiday Homework

Chapter 1: Living with tectonic hazards Why are some areas more prone to tectonic hazards? Gateway 1

Adapted from Pitstop 1 Q1-2 page 6 (Geog elect tb)

1. Using the world map at the back of the Textbook and Figure 1.5, name a location for each of the
following hazards:
a) Earthquake;
b) Flood.
2.
a) With reference to Figure 1.5, describe the distribution of earthquakes and volcanoes.
b) Compare the areas that are prone to volcanic activity, earthquakes and tropical cyclones. What is
the relationship between the three natural hazards in terms of their locations?
Adapted from Pitstop 2 Q1-3 page 7 (Geog elect tb)
1. Which part of the earth, the core, mantle or crust is associated with:
a) The thinnest layer of the earth?
b) Iron and nickel in a liquid form?
c) The largest layer of the earth?
2. Compare the characteristics of the inner core of the earth with the outer core
3. Scientists have only managed to reach less than 2 kilometers into the earths crust from the surface.
Suggest how we know the earth has different layers. Use the following websites to help you.
Visit http://geology.about.com/ and search for the article About the earths core.
Visit http://www.ehow.com/ and search for the article How do scientists know the structure of the
earths interior?
Visit http://www.astronomynotes.com.solarsys.seismicb.gif and view the image shown.
Adapted from Pitstop 3 Q1-2 page 10 (Geog elect tb)
1. Refer to Figure 1.10
a) In which direction is the Indian Plate moving?
b) In which direction is the Nazca Plate moving? Which plate would it converge with?
2. Refer to Figures 1.9 and 1.10.
a) In which direction is the Indian Plate moving?
b) Describe how the position of the Indian subcontinent has changed over the past 200 million years.
Which plate has it collided with?
Adapted from Pitstop 4 Q1-2 page 12 (Geog elect tb)
1. Why are the rocks in the centre of the Atlantic Ocean floor younger than the rocks found on the
eastern or western areas of the Atlantic Ocean?
2. Refer to Figure 1.10. With the aid of a well-labelled diagram, explain how the landform between the
Pacific Plat and the Antarctic Plate may have been formed.

Adapted from Pitstop 5 Q1-3 page 16 (Geog elect tb)

1. With reference to example, identify the types of convergent plate movements.
2. Explain why oceanic plates subduct under continental plates.
3. Figure 1.18 shows a Google Earth image of the Philippines and its surrounding water bodies. The depth
of the water bodies increase as the blue colour gets darker.
a) Circle the area to show the location of the Philippine Trench. With reference to specific tectonic
plates, explain the formation of the Philippine Trench.
b) With reference to specific tectonic plates, explain the formation of the Philippine Trench.

Adapted from Pitstop 6 Q1-2 page 17 (Geog elect tb)

1. Describe the difference in plate movement between divergent and transform plate boundaries.
2. With reference to Figure 1.20, explain why Istanbul is more prone to earthquakes.