Geography GCSE
Orogeny
What Orogeny means in Geography GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Orogeny
A period of mountain building caused by tectonic plate collisions.
Topics that use Orogeny
- There are geological variations within the UK (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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Using Orogeny in the exam
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