WJEC GCSE Geology C480QS · 2.2

Plate Tectonics

Code: 2.2
In: 2 Key Idea 2: Major concepts and techniques in geology
Course: GCSE Geology C480QS
Board: WJEC

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Points under 2.2

2.2(a) Concentric structure of the Earth
2.2(b) Lithosphere and asthenosphere
2.2(c) Tectonic plates
2.2(d) From continental drift to plate tectonics
2.2(e) Evidence for plate tectonics and plate movement
2.2(f) Plate boundaries: magmatism, structures and topography
2.2(g) Re-evaluating plate theory with new evidence

Points in 2 Key Idea 2: Major concepts and techniques in geology

2.1 The Rock Cycle
2.2 Plate Tectonics
2.3 Geochronological Principles
2.4 Global Climate and Sea Level Change
2.5 The Origin and Development of Life on Earth