Geological Knowledge Comments techniques and and skills understanding c. The level of Candidates should accuracy of hazard realise that volcanic prediction is limited. eruptions are more reliable in terms of prediction than earthquakes but the actual timing of any event is very difficult to determine. The methods of Candidates should be reducing risk include: familiar with a selection building of case studies in both design and LEDC and MEDC but regulation they will not be required prediction to recall specific case hazard interval study detail in patterns assessments. [seismic gaps] ground deformation [tiltmeters] changes gas emissions warning schemes and evacuation.
Knowledge and understanding Geological techniques and skills Comments c. The level of accuracy of hazard prediction is limited. Candidates should realise that volcanic eruptions are more reliable in terms of prediction than earthquakes but the actual timing of any event is very difficult to determine. The methods of reducing risk include: building design and regulation prediction hazard interval patterns [seismic gaps] ground deformation [tiltmeters] changes gas emissions warning schemes and evacuation. Candidates should be familiar with a selection of case studies in both LEDC and MEDC but they will not be required to recall specific case study detail in assessments.