Geography GCSE
Conservative margin
What Conservative margin means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Conservative margin
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Reference: AQA
A type of plate margin where plates slide past each other, causing friction to lock them until pressure is suddenly released as a powerful earthquake, with no volcanoes forming.
Topics that use Conservative margin
- Tectonic hazards (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Constructive margin
- Destructive margin
- Economic opportunities
- Global distribution
- Immediate responses
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