| Plate Tectonics |
Candidates should be able to
- Describe the general distribution of fold mountains, volcanoes and earthquakes and
explain how this distribution is related to movements at plate boundaries
-Show a basic understanding of plate tectonics, describing the global pattern of plates,
their structure, and be aware of plate movements and their effects - plates moving away
from each other (sea floor spreading), plates moving towards each other (subduction) and
plates sliding past each other.
-Demonstrate an understanding of the main features of volcanoes (and their eruptions)
and earthquakes. |
| The inter-relationship of physical and human geography |
Candidates should be able to
- Demonstrate an understanding that the natural environment presents hazards and offers opportunities for human activities. Reference should be made to the hazards posed by volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tropical storms, flooding and drought. Use could be made of the study of contemporary examples to illustrate. This information
would provide candidates with valuable case study information. Such examples could form resource material given in examination questions when candidates might be expected to illustrate inter-relationships between the natural environment and human activities from the data presented. Reference to the opportunities and problems posed for people could be incorporated when studies are made of the natural environment, for example the advantages and difficulties offered by river flood plains and deltas. |
