Living With Tectonic Hazards 🏡🌋

Question 1

Why might people be forced to live near tectonic hazards?

Answer 1

May not be able to afford to move somewhere else
May not know the risks

Question 2

Why do people voluntarily live by tectonic hazards?

Answer 2

• always lived there - moving means leaving family, friends, jobs, etc
• HICs closely monitor hazards and evacuation plans minimise risk
• minerals from volcanic ash makes soil fertile, attracting farmers (e.g. Mount Etna for grapes)
• tourist attractions, people live nearby to work the tourist industry (e.g. Mount Vesuvius)

Question 3

What are the 3 Ps in tectonic management?

Answer 3

Prediction
Preparation
Protection

Question 4

How can earthquakes/tropical storms be predicted?

Answer 4

Earthquakes: very hard to predict, seismometers and lasers monitor plates - small warnings

tropical storms: monitoring weather using satellites, monitoring water temp

Question 5

How can people be prepared for earthquakes/tropical storms?

Answer 5

• evacuation
• emergency kits
• bunkers
• education
• avoid building in high-risk areas
• waterproof containers in the home

Question 6

How can we protect from earthquakes and tropical storms?

Answer 6

Quakes:
- reinforce buildings with concrete to absorb quake’s energy
- strengthen buildings with steel frames so they won’t collapse
- automatic shut-off switches prevents fires

Tropical storms:
- circular homes (protection from strong winds)
- reinforce buildings
- waterproof everything