Ms.

Scott's 2nd Year Geography

Name of Student:
Topic: The Theory of Plate Tectonics
Activity: Fill in the blanks
Activity Instructions: Read the sentences and fill in the missing
information using the words from the box presented at the bottom of the
activity.
Remember: Each word must be used, and each word can only be used
once!

1. The socio - effects of Volcanoes can be positive and

negative.

2. A positive impact of volcanic activity is that soils made from lava are
rich in and suitable for agriculture.

3. A negative impact of Volcanoes is that lava and other volcanic

materials from eruptions can mix with and form a river
of mud known as a which can destroy towns and
villages in their path.

4. Major efforts have been made in earthquake prone countries to

reduce the damage caused by .Earthquake
buildings have been constructed by putting d absorbers
between the buildings and their foundations to absorb the tremors.
5. After the initial earthquake, \\ are likely to occur, causing
further damage to infrastructure. can also occur as a
result of earthquakes.

6. It is necessary for at risk areas to implement specific site

strategies to reduce the impact caused by tsunamis

such as building near the shoreline to block in coming
waves. Infrastructure and buildings should

also be located in areas, away from at risk areas to

reduce destruction of infrastructure and possible death.

 nutrients  economic  resistant

 lahar  water  shock

 land  aftershocks  planning

 tsunamis  walls  tremors