Tectonics: Inter-related topics
It is easy for students to forget or be unaware how areas of geography are heavily inter-connected. Tectonics can be linked closely with hazards, hazard management, geology, development, climate, tourism and the economy.
Tectonics and hazards
Some of the worst natural disasters are created by the large scale processes of plate tectonics. Volcanoes, earthquakes, tsunamis and all of their effects have devastated many lives. As people consider prediction and prevention strategies to protect people in the future, hazard management has become a topic of its own.
Some of the worst natural disasters are created by the large scale processes of plate tectonics. Volcanoes, earthquakes, tsunamis and all of their effects have devastated many lives. As people consider prediction and prevention strategies to protect people in the future, hazard management has become a topic of its own.
Tectonics and geology
The Earth's processes are all key part of the rock cycle. The convection currents moving tectonic plates both destroys and creates rock in different place. The stages that rock goes through change its characteristics and essentially its rock type. The properties that rocks have determine what people use them for which lead us neatly onto...
The Earth's processes are all key part of the rock cycle. The convection currents moving tectonic plates both destroys and creates rock in different place. The stages that rock goes through change its characteristics and essentially its rock type. The properties that rocks have determine what people use them for which lead us neatly onto...
Tectonics and development
For some types of development people prefer landscapes with particular characteristics. For example building a city is much easier on spacious flat land that preferably has few hazards. However to survive people need sources of food, money and fuel etc. This can influence peoples decisions on where to begin development, for example soils are naturally more fertile around volcanoes because of the type of rock they produce.
For some types of development people prefer landscapes with particular characteristics. For example building a city is much easier on spacious flat land that preferably has few hazards. However to survive people need sources of food, money and fuel etc. This can influence peoples decisions on where to begin development, for example soils are naturally more fertile around volcanoes because of the type of rock they produce.
Tectonics and climate
Volcanic eruptions are disasters that work on a large scale just like the Earth processes that create them. When an eruption occurs it has been noted in official climate records that large amounts of ash particles in the air can deflect insolation from the sun and temporarily decrease temperatures around the world. Ash clouds can also have greater effects on the local areas around the volcanoes that emit them. The emission of large amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere has also been documented to affect temperatures on a scale large enough to have been considered as a contributor to climate change.
Volcanic eruptions are disasters that work on a large scale just like the Earth processes that create them. When an eruption occurs it has been noted in official climate records that large amounts of ash particles in the air can deflect insolation from the sun and temporarily decrease temperatures around the world. Ash clouds can also have greater effects on the local areas around the volcanoes that emit them. The emission of large amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere has also been documented to affect temperatures on a scale large enough to have been considered as a contributor to climate change.
Tectonics and tourism
The past, present and future potential destruction of natural disasters makes sites where they have occurred historic. People from all around the world are amazed and fascinated by the remnants of these disasters as well as the mountains, volcanoes, islands and rift valleys that tectonics has created. These landforms are popular for photography, holidays and sports such as skiing. From this the tourism industry has generally thrived, followed by the economy. On other occasions tourism can be disrupted by natural disasters through flight delays, hotel damages and fear.
The past, present and future potential destruction of natural disasters makes sites where they have occurred historic. People from all around the world are amazed and fascinated by the remnants of these disasters as well as the mountains, volcanoes, islands and rift valleys that tectonics has created. These landforms are popular for photography, holidays and sports such as skiing. From this the tourism industry has generally thrived, followed by the economy. On other occasions tourism can be disrupted by natural disasters through flight delays, hotel damages and fear.
Tectonics and the economy
As well as tourism boosting the economy, money also comes from the highly successful farming industries from volcanic soils. However you must remember that tectonic activity can also be a drain on the economy. The large amounts of damage caused by tectonic hazards are expensive to repair, people often need AID in the aftermath of these events. Rescue missions also need funding and these expenses are all before the costs of hazard management has been added.
As well as tourism boosting the economy, money also comes from the highly successful farming industries from volcanic soils. However you must remember that tectonic activity can also be a drain on the economy. The large amounts of damage caused by tectonic hazards are expensive to repair, people often need AID in the aftermath of these events. Rescue missions also need funding and these expenses are all before the costs of hazard management has been added.
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