Evaluate how plate tectonics theory helps our understanding of the distribution of seismic&volcano

OCR A/AS Level geography Climate Change 33 marker practice question and answer: Evaluate how plate tectonics theory helps our understanding of the distribution of seismic and volcanic events (33 marks)

The plate tectonics theory is a fundamental theory within geography and geology which describes how the earth’s crust moves and produces landforms and specific events. The theory was first evidenced by Wegner in 1912, some scientific theory discovered by Holmes in 1929 and by the 1960s Hess had created a coherent plate tectonics theory, with each aspect of the theory having varying significance to understanding the distribution of seismic and volcanic events. By understanding how the different types of plate…