Geography GCSE
Destructive margin
What Destructive margin means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Destructive margin
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A type of plate margin where a dense oceanic plate subducts beneath a lighter continental plate, causing friction, severe earthquakes and explosive composite volcanoes.
Topics that use Destructive margin
- Tectonic hazards (AQA GCSE)
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