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Plate Boundary Processes — OCR GCSE Geography B J384
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Plate Boundary Processes
OCR GCSE Geography B · J384
Plate Boundary Processes
What you need to know
Explain the structure of the Earth and how it is linked to the processes of plate tectonics, including convection currents.
Describe the processes that take place at constructive, destructive, conservative, and collision plate boundaries, as well as hotspots.
Explain how the movement of tectonic plates causes earthquakes, including shallow and deep focus types.
Explain how the movement of tectonic plates creates volcanoes, including shield and composite types.
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Structure of the Earth and Convection Currents
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Processes at Plate Boundaries and Hotspots
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Tectonic Plate Movement: Earthquakes
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Tectonic Plate Movement: Volcanoes
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