Our Dangerous Planet

Add the continent names to the correct areas on the map.

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

South America

Antarctica

Australia

Asia

Africa

Europe

North America

Add the ocean names to the correct areas on the map.

a

b

c

d

e

Southern

Indian

Arctic

Atlantic

Pacific

Can you label the layers of earth?

d

c

b

a

Crust

Mantle

Outer core

Inner core

Match the name of the plate boundary to the correct image.

• Divergent

• 
• Convergent

• 
• Collision

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• Conservative

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Which two (2) of the following are reasons why people live near volcanoes.

• There are many jobs in tourism because people like to visit volcanoes.

• It is warmer at a volcano.

• There are fewer insects near volcanoes.

• The land around volcanoes is full of good nutrients for growing crops.

Which two (2) of the following are more reasons why people live near volcanoes.

• Precious minerals are often found near volcanoes, so people can get jobs in mining.

• The volcano can be used to generate geothermal energy which is cheaper and better for the environment.

• There are fewer insects near volcanoes.

• It is easy to get rich living near a volcano.

Organize these options into the right categories.

Groups:

(a) Leads to high population density

,

(b) Leads to low population density

• Hot desert climate

• Good access to clean water

• Steep land that is difficult to use

• Good education oppertunities

• Flat land for building on

• Lack of jobs

• A climate suited to growing crops

• No way to create transport links

Which of the following is NOT a reason why people may have to migrate to another country.

• War in their home country.

• For a holiday.

• The climate becoming more extreme leading to forest fires.

• To get a better job.

Organize these causes of climate change into Physical and Human causes.

Groups:

(a) Physical

,

(b) Human

• Volcanoes erupting

• Cars, lorries, ships and planes

• Sunspots flaring

• Variations in the movement of Earth around the sun

• Farming methods

• Using coal, oil and natural gas for fuel

Select the two (2) ways we can reduce climate change.

• Change our sleeping habits

• Reduce, reuse, recycle

• Stop volcanoes erupting

• Use public transport