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Mapping tectonic hazards

As a GCSE geographer you will study tectonics including plate boundaries, tectonic hazards and continental drift. You will certainly be presented with a range of maps to show where volcanoes and earthquakes are found around the world. This Geographical Skills aims to help you interpret these types of maps and then apply your understanding to a variety of exam-style questions.

Let’s begin by examining the map in Figure 1, which shows the Earth’s different types of plate boundaries.

If you look carefully at Figure 1 and its key, you will see that the lines indicate the plate boundaries (also known as plate margins). This is where two tectonic plates meet. The map names each of the plates, such as the Eurasian plate and the South American plate.

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