Plate boundaries, earthquake and volcano zones and the changing depth of earthquake foci

What this note covers

1. Why hazards cluster at plate boundaries
2. Earthquake foci at convergent boundaries: the Benioff zone
3. Earthquake foci at divergent and transform boundaries
4. Predicting volcano types from tectonic setting
5. Reading hazard maps and data sets
6. Exam technique for plate boundary questions

6 sections · 10 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes