1. TECTONIC LANDSCAPES
EXPLANATION OF EARTHQUAKES,
VOLCANOES AND HOTSPOTS

2. SPECIFICATION DETAIL
• 3.1b The reasons why earthquakes and volcanoes
occur where they do, through an explanation of
plate tectonics and hotspots.

3. LEARNING OBJECTIVE
• To understand the processes that cause plate
movement.
• Explain how earthquake and volcanic eruption
hazards occur.
• To understand how hotspots form.

4. WHY DO THE PLATES MOVE?

5. LEARNING OBJECTIVE
• To understand the processes that cause plate
movement.
• Explain how earthquake and volcanic eruption
hazards occur.
• To understand how hotspots form.

6. WHAT OCCURS WHEN THE PLATES MOVE
Plates moving: Here

7. EARTHQUAKES
• How to earthquakes occur: Here

8. VOLCANO
• Hot rock: Here
• How do volcanoes occur: Here
• Interactive diagram: Here

9. TASK, PG. 61 INTERACTIONS

10. LEARNING OBJECTIVE
• To understand the processes that cause plate
movement.
• Explain how earthquake and volcanic eruption
hazards occur.
• To understand how hotspots form.

12. HOT SPOTS : HAWAII

14. GALAPAGOS: HERE

16. LEARNING OBJECTIVE
• To understand the processes that cause plate
movement.
• Explain how earthquake and volcanic eruption
hazards occur.
• To understand how hotspots form.