Present Topic

1.Explain the three types of faults.

1.A reverse fault is one in which one side of the fault, the hanging wall,
moves up and over the side, the foot wall.

2.A normal fault is when one side of the fault moves downwards.

3.A strike – slip fault or transform fault in the relative horizontal slip the
movement between two ocean edges.

2.Explain the three types of plate margins.

1.Convergent plate margin -Where 2 plates are being pushed together,
there is a convergent plate margin.

2.Transform plate margin - This is when 2 major land masses are passing
each other.

3.Divergent plate margins - Where 2 plates or land masses move away

from each other.

3.What is folding?
Folding is a type of earth movement resulting from the horizontal
compression of rock layers by internal forces of the earth along plate
boundaries.

4.What are the 5 stages in folding?

1.Simple fold
2.Asymmetrical fold
3.Recumbent fold
4.Over fold
5.Over thrust fold

5.State four examples of folded mountains and where they are in the world.
1.Himalayas in India
2.Rockies in North America
3.Andes in South America
4.Alps in Switzerland

6.Explain three reasons why ash is a hazard.

Thick ash can bury houses and buildings.
Air vehicles can lose power if flying through ash.
The fallen ash when rain fall the ash getting