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Geography

Volcanoes & Earthquakes Knowledge Organiser

A KS2 knowledge organiser on tectonic activity — plate tectonics, types of volcanoes, the Ring of Fire, how earthquakes are measured, and the impact of natural disasters.

Knowledge Organiser Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Free

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Learning objective

Explain how tectonic plate movement causes earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, and locate major tectonic features on a world map.

About this resource

  • Subject: Geography
  • Type: Knowledge Organiser
  • Grade levels: Grade 4 (ages 9-10, ≈ Year 5), Grade 5 (ages 10-11, ≈ Year 6), Grade 6 (ages 11-12, ≈ Year 7)
  • Pages: 3
  • Date added: 2026-05-13
  • Credit: Qualified primary teacher