Plate Tectonics unit
Enquiry 'PT1' 'An introduction to Plate Tectonics'.
Covering the main plate boundaries supported by specific examples
including virtual field trips of the San Andreas
fault.
This enquiry consists of the following GeogITs;-
GeogIT1 What is plate tectonics?
GeogIT2 Constructive plate boundaries.
GeogIT3 Destructive plate boundaries.
GeogIT4 Conservative plate boundaries.
GeogIT5 Extension material and glossary.
Enquiry 'PT2' 'Fold mountains- the Alps'.
Including the advantages and disadvantages of living in the Alps
drawing upon fieldwork compiled by other students and published on the
www.
This enquiry consists of the following GeogITs;-
GeogIT1 An introduction plus tourism, communications and farming in the Alps.
GeogIT2 Skiing, avalanches plus living in a small village in the Alps.
GeogIT3 HEP, The Kaprun Oberstufe Power plant.
GeogIT4 Extension material, exam question and glossary.
Enquiry 'PT3' 'Earthquakes'.
Analysis and causes of current earthquake activity together with
two specific case studies one in an LEDC the other in an MEDC.
This enquiry consists of the following GeogITs;-
GeogIT1 What causes an earthquake, its features, how its measured and an earthquake that is currently taking place.
GeogIT2 An MEDC and LEDC earthquake compared.
GeogIT3 Hazards associated with earthquakes.
GeogIT4 extension material, exam question and glossary.
Enquiry 'PT4' 'Volcanoes'.
Featuring the study of current eruptions plus a comparison of two
types of volcano. Students undertake virtual field trips in Hawaii and
Italy, then annotate downloaded images of the two locations.
This enquiry consists of the following GeogITs;-
GeogIT1 The volcano- its structure and a current example.
GeogIT2 Where are volcanoes found?
GeogIT3 Types of volcano, Kilauea and Stromboli compared.
GeogIT4 Extension material and glossary.
Enquiry 'PT5' 'Living with volcanoes'.
Examining the advantages and disadvantages of living close to
volcanoes based on actual accounts and footage from very recent case
studies.
This enquiry consists of the following GeogITs;-
GeogIT1 Ways in which volcanoes are monitored, Mount st Helens.
GeogIT2 Montserrat- living near a volcano.
GeogIT3 Why do people choose to live close to a volcano? extension material and glossary.
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