Geography Unit 2 Plate Tectonics 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyRock landscapes and processesGCSEEdexcel Created by: katiemarieeavesCreated on: 07-06-16 14:26 Location The place where something can be found. 1 of 19 Characteristics The main features of the item. 2 of 19 Distribution The spread of something across the Earth. 3 of 19 Mantle The layer of the Earth beneath the crust. 4 of 19 Convection Current The movement of heated material up through the mantle from the Earth's core to the crust. 5 of 19 Convergent/Destructive Plate Boundary The plates move towards each other and destroy the crust. 6 of 19 Divergent/Constructive Plate Boundary The plates move away from each other and create the crust. 7 of 19 Conservative Plate Boundary Then plates move alongside each other. No crust is destroyed or created. 8 of 19 Epicentre A point on the Earth's surface. 9 of 19 Focus A point below the Earth's surface. 10 of 19 Shock Wave A wave released from the point where an earthquake originates below the Earth's surface. 11 of 19 Infrastructure The services that are in an area such as roads and electricity. 12 of 19 Geothermal Energy The energy stored within the earth which can be used to produce electricity. 13 of 19 Economic Reasons To do with wealth. 14 of 19 Social Reasons To do with people. 15 of 19 Environmental Reasons To do with the natural and human landscape. 16 of 19 Earthquake Proof Buildings Buildings that are built with such extras as flexible frames so that they can withstand earthquakes. 17 of 19 Causes of an Earthquake What makes an earthquake happen. 18 of 19 Effects of an Earthquake The impact of the earthquake on the people who live in the area and the built and natural landscape. 19 of 19
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