Plate tectonics, earthquakes and volcanoes
Learn Plate tectonics, earthquakes and volcanoes for Years 7–9 pupils (ages 11–14). Free practice questions, lessons and worked examples — aligned to the UK National Curriculum.
What you'll learn
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Earth's crust is broken into plates that move slowly on the mantle beneath. Most earthquakes and volcanoes occur at plate boundaries.
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Boundaries: constructive (plates move apart), destructive (one plate is forced under another), conservative (plates slide past each other).
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At which boundary do plates slide past each other?
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Earthquakes do not kill people directly — collapsing buildings, fires, landslides and tsunamis do.
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Two similar-magnitude earthquakes can have vastly different death tolls. Wealthier countries generally have enforced building codes, drills and rapid emergency response.
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What causes most tsunami?
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Why do people live near volcanoes despite the risk?
Practise Plate tectonics, earthquakes and volcanoes with Whizlo
Free AI-tutored lessons, unlimited practice questions, and progress tracking for ages 11–14. Aligned to the UK National Curriculum.