Tertiary Catalogue
Series: Tectonic Hazards
Earthquake and Active Volcano Distribution
With the use of exciting graphics and footage this clip will leave students with a clear understanding of the distribution of earthquakes and active volcanoes and how they are influenced by tectonic plates, hotspots and mantle plumes.
Earthquake Disaster Risk: Why Was Haiti So Badly Affected?
This clip explores the factors that influence earthquake disaster risk. The scale and location of the hazard, population density, the level of poverty and quality of housing, services and transport infrastructure are all considered.
Magnetic Striping
With remarkable footage from Iceland and the Pacific Islands plus engaging graphics, this clip showcases evidences of magnetic striping that supported the plate tectonics theory.
Measuring Earthquakes
Filmed with scientists working on some of the world’s most active plate systems, this clip shows how they measure, record and locate earthquakes using some of the most up to date technology.
Plate Tectonics Plate Explainer
Using clear animation and high-end graphics this explainer video guides viewers through the history of plate tectonics theory and examines the latest thinking
Seafloor Spreading
With extraordinary underwater footage from West Mata in the Pacific and sophisticated graphics, this clip showcases evidences of seafloor spreading that supported the plate tectonics theory.
Volcano Disaster Risk: What Affects Volcano Disaster Risk?
This clip explores the factors that influence volcano disaster risk. The scale, nature and location of the hazard, level of monitoring, population density, ash forecasting are all considered.