Geography A-Level
Tectonic Forcing
What Tectonic Forcing means in Geography A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Tectonic Forcing
The role of plate boundaries in subducting carbon-rich sediments into the mantle and the subsequent release of CO2 via volcanic arcs and mid-ocean ridges.
Topics that use Tectonic Forcing
- The Carbon Cycle and Energy Security (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Anthropogenic
- Anthropogenic Forcing
- Carbon Intensity
- Carbon Sequestration
- Carbon Sequestration and Storage
- Chemical Weathering and Carbonation
- Cryosphere
- Decarbonisation
Using Tectonic Forcing in the exam
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