Tectonics in the USA LO: Explain the threat posed by plate tectonics in the USA.

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Tectonics in the USA LO: Explain the threat posed by plate tectonics in the USA

You should have studied plate tectonics before! Is this how you remember plate tectonics working?

Earth 10 million years from now VD4#t=153 VD4#t=153 Tectonics revision y/key-stage-3-geography-plate-boundaries- presentation y/key-stage-3-geography-plate-boundaries- presentation

How do plate tectonics impact the United States of America?

Earthquakes in the USA

Tsunami hazard Disaster zone? A huge 'megathrust' earthquake could spark a tsunami and devastate the U.S. northwest if the Juan de Fuca plate is forced further under the North America plate on the Cascadia fault line

Review Explain the threat posed by plate tectonics in the USA… Success criteria: Describe the plate margins that are found in the USA and explain how these cause tectonic hazards? Name specific locations Why are certain locations more risky than others?