O-LevelGeographyThe natural environment2217/22 · Oct/Nov 2010 · Q48 Marks
Study Fig. 4, which shows volcanic activity during 2007. [Figure 4]
- (a)Describe the distribution of the volcanic activity shown on Fig. 4.[4]
- (b)(i)What type of plate boundary is at X?[1]
- (b)(ii)Name the two plates that meet at Y.[1]
- (b)(iii)Why are volcanoes found at Y?[2]
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- [4] (a) Western edge of north / south America (plate); Western edge of the Pacific plate; Northern edge of Indo-Australian plate / Indonesia; Two in west of Indian ocean / Madagascar; One in Europe / edge of Eurasian / African plate; } Plate boundaries = 1
- [1] (b) (i) Constructive / divergent / parting
- [1] (b) (ii) Nazca and South American
- [2] (b) (iii) Converging / colliding plates / destructive boundary; Subduction / process described; Melting; Magma / lava rises
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