Below are four statements about a constructive plate boundary. Select which statement is false.
Basaltic lava that comes from the volcanoes has a low silica content and has a thin consistency
Plates are being pulled apart from each other by convection currents
Shield volcanoes are formed
The pressure created by the plate movements creates explosive volcanic eruptions.
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Study Fig. 3, a map showing the global distribution of earthquakes. Describe the pattern of global earthquake distribution
Figure 3
Name the process that causes the Earth’s tectonic plates to move.
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CASE STUDY – a tectonic event that has been hazardous for people.
Name of tectonic event ..........................................................................
Assess the causes of the tectonic event
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Case Study – a tectonic event
Name of tectonic hazard case study:
Explain how the tectonic event was responded to.
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Assess the technological developments used to mitigate the impacts of a tectonic hazard
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