Plate Tectonic Theory
Geology · Year 12 · Earth Structure and Global Tectonics · 1.º Período

Plate Tectonic Theory

Investigate the mechanisms driving plate tectonics, including mantle convection, ridge push, and slab pull. Examine the geological features associated with divergent, convergent, and conservative plate boundaries.

National Curriculum Attainment TargetsEduqas Geology AS/A-level: 1.2a Plate tectonic theoryEduqas Geology AS/A-level: 1.2b Plate boundaries and their features

About This Topic

Investigate the mechanisms driving plate tectonics, including mantle convection, ridge push, and slab pull. Examine the geological features associated with divergent, convergent, and conservative plate boundaries.

Key Questions

  1. What forces drive the movement of tectonic plates?
  2. How do constructive and destructive margins differ?
  3. What geological features form at conservative boundaries?

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