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GCSE Course - TectonicsRevision Notes |
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QUICK REVISION GUIDE ON TECTONICS- what do you need to know? Key questions/ terms - Tectonic Processes
What are tectonic plates? What are the different types of plates? What are the different plate margins?
On which boundary do we find:
Why do people live near areas of tectonic activity? What are the problems of living in these areas? Why are problems greater on LEDC’s than MEDC’s? Tectonic Processes The Case Studies Fold mountains Example of a fold mountain. How is it formed? What human activities take place on fold mountains? Volcanoes and earthquakes. For each case study you need to know: Case studies to include locations, dates, fatalities etc: LEDC? What were the primary effects? What were the secondary effects? What were the short-term responses? What were the medium-term responses? What were/are the long-term responses? Who helped (governments, outside agencies, charities)?
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