Geography GCSE
Tectonic plates
What Tectonic plates means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Tectonic plates
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Massive, irregularly shaped slabs of solid rock that make up the Earth's lithosphere and float on the semi-molten asthenosphere.
Topics that use Tectonic plates
- Tectonic hazards (AQA GCSE)
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