 Research the physical processes that determine the distribution and magnitude of both earthquakes and

volcanic eruptions.
 Research contrasting tectonic settings to explore the expected location and predicted magnitude of earthquakes
and volcanic eruptions.

Introduction

- Introducing what to write

- Some simple ideas, websites used for research (primary + secondary)
- How earthquakes are harder to predict
- What case studies to use
- Small description about:
o Earthquakes and Volcanoes
 Primary Hazards
 Secondary Hazards
- Table to show on which type of plate boundary, what tectonic activity occurs and summarizing the
primary/secondary Hazards

Body/explanation Case studies:

- Current theory about plate boundaries and how it came out Constructive – Mid Atlantic
- Types of plate boundaries ridge
- How the plate boundary causes earthquakes/volcanoes
Destructive – Nazca plate is
- How the earthquakes/volcanoes can be predicted
forced under the South
o Instruments to measure the magnitude
American Plate
o How some of these instruments work?
o Problems with these instruments/disadvantages Conservative – San Andreas
Fault in California HIC
Analyzation of case studies
Earthquakes/Conservative –
- Distribution of tectonic activity (Earthquakes and Volcanoes)
Haiti/Jan 2010 LIC
- Case studies for three different plate boundaries and Hotspots

Conclusion

- The availability of prediction technology

- HIC/LIC
- Hotspots

Evaluation of sources

End: Glossary

- Hazards
- Seismometer
- Richter scale
- Tectonic activity
- Earthquakes
- Volcanic eruptions
- Lahars
- Mud-flow
- Pyroclastic flow
- Magma chamber – large underground pool of magma
- Lava – magma, once it reaches the surface
- Crater – bowl-shaped basin in the top of the volcano
- Vent – central tube which magma travels through
- Secondary cones – eruptions from other vents may build up secondary cones on the flanks
- Ash, steam and gas – material thrown out by the volcano
- Volcanic bombs – larger material thrown out by the force of eruption