layer on the outside is called the crust. There are two types of crust‚ continental and oceanic. The crust is made up of seven major plates and many smaller ones. The plates move due to convection currents rising in the mantle. Distribution of earthquakes and volcanoes Mainly found along plate boundaries. In linear clusters (lines). At destructive boundaries. Around the Pacific plate or ‘Ring of Fire’ West Coast of America’s No volcanoes on conservative boundaries Volcanoes
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Tsunamis are barely felt as a ripple on the ocean’s surface‚ but as the waves reach land‚ they increase in size as the water becomes shallower. Japan earthquake and tsunami At 2:46pm Japanese time‚ on March 11th 2011‚ an earthquake with the magnitude of 9.0 took place 100km of the coast of Japan‚ and was the 5th most powerful earthquake ever recorded.
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Policy: In the twentieth century the government in South Africa made it legal to separate the races according to their skin colour. Blacks‚ whites‚ coloureds and Asians lived in separated areas under the policy of apartheid. Anyone who criticised the government was “banned” and faced prison. Blacks had to register if they wanted to go into white areas. Blacks‚ Asians and coloureds were denied their basic human rights under the policy of apartheid Whites: High standard of living‚ earning good
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trade may mean MEDCs do not have to offer so much foreign aid * LEDCs may be able to repay their debts to MEDCs * Increasing trade links mean a long lasting measure to create growth and development rather than relying in short term fixes such as debt reliefs and foreign aid * However‚ LEDCs may become even more dependent on ‘primary products’ amd reliant on exports to MEDCs Typically‚ there are unfavourable terms of trade for agricultural goods 2. Diversification LEDCs may seal to diversify
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rural areas. This is due to a large proportion of people migrating to urban areas from rural areas. This is due to a large amount of LEDC countries undergoing an industrialisation. This took place in the UK during the industrial revolution and LEDC countries are now beginning to go through the same plan of development. The rural urban migration that has occurred in LEDC countries is due to many reasons which are either push or pull factors. Pull factors are factors such as better paid jobs‚ the prospect
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more than one country through direct foreign investment. Despite TNCs growing most rapidly in the 1960s the foundations were laid in the inter-war period‚ notable examples being that of Ford‚ Phillips and Vauxhall. Around 90% of TNCs are based in MEDCs. I will discuss social‚ economic and environmental advantages and disadvantages of TNCs. There is a number of benefits in which TNCs create economically‚ one of the most significant benefit is infrastructure development that is created due to the
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Country | Per capita water use m³ yr¯¹ | Population growth rate % yr¯¹ | LEDCS | Bangladesh | 560 | 2.2 | Cameroon | 61 | 2.2 | Egypt | 69 | 1.7 | India | 585 | 1.6 | Kenya | 46 | 2.8 | MEDCS | Malta | 50 | 0.4 | Saudi Arabia | 705 | 1.9 | Australia | 1‚200 | 0.8 | UK | 200 | 0.3 | USA | 1‚600 | 0.9 | Hydrosphere work | Capital | Cameroon | 2.2 | Egypt | 1.7 | India | 1.6 | Kenya | 2.8 | Malta | 0.4 | Saudi Arabia | 1.9 | Australia | 0.8 | UK | 0.3 |
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USA and the Philippines is an island country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. They are both considered hazard hotspots and frequently experience natural disasters. A natural disaster is the realisation of a hazard. California is an MEDC‚ the 6th largest economy in the world with a GDP of US$65000 per capita. However‚ despite the high risk of hazards it is a very desirable place to live because of its relaxed lifestyle and natural beauty. The population is growing mainly due to immigration
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7 Study Figure 7. (a) Suggest why many countries find El Niño weather anomalies very challenging.(10) El Nino is referring to the dramatic change that occurs in the walker circulation cell and in other areas but I am going to focus on this specific area‚ where the usually south-easterly trade winds going from west of South America to Australia and Indonesia across the Pacific Ocean reverse or severely weaken. This occurs usually every 3-7 years and can last between 12-18 months. During an El
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mudflow C. global cooling D. crops destroyed E. fires (5) 15. Death‚ homelessness‚ injuries (1) 16. Businesses destroyed‚ damage total (1) 17. Ecosystems destroyed‚ tsunami‚ buildings collapse (1) 18. Students should have an example of an MEDC earthquake and LEDC. They should discuss some of the effects of each but conclude which country was more effected. They could link to GDP and money. Students must come to a decision. Cap marks at 6 if students have not looked at social‚ environmental‚ economic
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