1.8 Living next to a hazard

Question 1

Give two reasons why people continue to live in areas at risk from hazard events. (4)​

Answer 1

it may their birth place so they’re emotionally attached to their home or they may have a lack of income and are too poor to relocate homes

Question 2

why may people live near volcanoes

Answer 2

Lava from deep within the earth contains minerals e.g diamonds, gold which can be mined once the lava has cooled. This can bring jobs to the country in the mining area which boosts the economy.​

Question 3

4 reasons why people may be living near volcanoes

Answer 3

PEOPLE CAN ALSO USE THE NATURAL POWER OF A VOLCANO​
VOLCANOES ATTRACT TOURISTS TO AN AREA​
VOLCANIC ACTIVITY BRINGS MINERALS TO THE SURFACE​
VOLCANIC AREAS OFTEN CONTAIN FERTILE SOILS​