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Why live in danger areas?
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Why live in a
danger zone?
To understand some of the reasons why people live in areas at risk from tectonic hazards.
To be aware of some of the places that are at risk and have a lot of people living there.
Why do people live
in danger zones?
One in twelve of people live in a danger zone. (Near the edge of a plate)
That’s over 500 million people.
Advantages of living in a danger zone
To be aware of some of the places that are at risk and have a lot of people living there.
To understand how many people live in areas at risk from tectonic hazards
An area where people live that is at risk of Earthquakes
An advantage of living in an area at risk of tectonic hazards
A reason why people live in areas at risk from tectonic hazards
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Many people are too poor to move. And even after a disaster, some want to return to the life they know best.
Places like California and Japan are well prepared for earthquakes. This makes people feel safe.
People settled in danger zones before we understood the risks. (We didn’t understand plates till the 1960’s)
A good job and a good way of life may keep you in a danger zone, even if you feel a little nervous.
Lots of us think disasters happen only to other people. We ignore the dangers and get on with our lives.
Money from Tourism
Volcanic areas attract tourists and tourists spend money.
Some of the settlements have grown into enormous cities – like Mexico and Tokyo, where could all these people move to?
Fossil Fuels
Good Soil
Plate movements can cause vegetation and animals to get buried, over millions of years they turn into coal, gas and oil, we depend on these fuels.
Today
Lava breaks down into very fertile soil.
Valuable Materials
Copper, Silver, Gold and Lead are found in extinct volcanoes
Geothermal Energy
In some areas they pump water down onto the hot rocks. It comes back as steam to heat homes or make electricity
Lesson Objectives
To understand some of the reasons why people live in areas at risk from tectonic hazards.
Lesson
Objectives
To understand how many people live in areas at risk from tectonic hazards
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