Geography GCSE
Seismic activity
What Seismic activity means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Seismic activity
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Reference: AQA
Frequent earthquake activity, which occurs at all types of plate margins due to the build-up and sudden release of friction.
Topics that use Seismic activity
- Tectonic hazards (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Conservative margin
- Constructive margin
- Destructive margin
- Economic opportunities
- Global distribution
- Immediate responses
- Long-term responses
- Monitoring
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