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plate boundary. Areas between two crustal plates that are moving past each other in opposite directions or at different speeds. , the plates slide past each other in opposite directions, or in...
Destructive plate boundaries Continental and oceanic: Denser oceanic plate subducts below the continental. The plate subducting leaves a deep ocean trench . Built up pressure from the melting plate cause explosive volcanoes bursting through the continental plate .
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Key fact. A lot of volcanic activity occurs in the 'ring of fire'. The 'ring of fire' is a group of volcanoes that are located along the plate margin of the Pacific plate. Hawaii is an arc of...
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Geothermal energy is a huge source of renewable power in volcanically active areas. The hot magma found in permeable rock heats up steam - this steam is then harnessed by drilling boreholes into the rock to enable the superheated steam to drive turbines at power stations (like the one in the image below). Geothermal energy is important in taking ac...
Many people choose to live around the slopes of active volcanoes because of the benefits it brings to farmland. Of course there is the issue of lava and ash erupting from volcanoes, which kills livestock and destroys crops and vegetation. However after many years, weathering of this lava releases minerals and leaves behind nutrient-rich soil - this...
Lots of volcanic areas are rich in minerals, which creates thousands of job in the mining industry, not just in dormant and extinct volcanoes but also active volcanoes. Pictured below is Kawah Ijen – this is an active volcano in East Java, Indonesia. Its crater is one of the biggest sulphuric lakes in the world. The sulphur mined there is sold for ...
Tourists visit volcanoes for the spectacular and unique views, relaxing hot springs, adventure, and, for thrill seekers, the sense of danger. More than 100 million people visit volcanic sites every year – particularly in the Canary Islands and Iceland. The revenue they generate benefits the locals and the countries they are in by triggering a huge ...
Geophysical hazards occur near plate boundaries . These plates move at different speeds and directions which can cause collisions, earthquakes and volcanic activity as shown in the map. Earthquakes can also occur near the middle of plates (called intra-plate ). The causes of this
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Edexcel. Tectonic activity and plate boundaries - Edexcel Types of plate boundaries. Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions affect people all over the world. They are caused by the movement of...
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Geophysical hazards occur near plate boundaries . These plates move at different speeds and directions which can cause collisions, earthquakes and volcanic activity as shown in the map above. Earthquakes can also occur near the middle of plates (called intra-plate ). The
