Tectonic Processes and Landforms

Describe the global distribution of tectonic activity and its link to plate boundaries and movement.
Explain large-scale processes such as convection, subduction, and divergence at constructive and destructive margins.
Identify resulting large-scale features like rift valleys and ocean trenches.
Understand the concept of volcanic hotspots.
Explain the processes creating distinctive volcanic landscape features across different scales.
Describe large-scale volcanic features including shield volcanoes, stratovolcanoes, and calderas.
Identify smaller-scale volcanic features including cinder cones, lava tubes, and geysers.

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