Geography GCSE
Tectonic hazard
What Tectonic hazard means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Tectonic hazard
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Reference: AQA
An event including earthquakes and volcanic eruptions that produces both primary and secondary effects.
Topics that use Tectonic hazard
- 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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