Describe and draw the internal workings of the earth. Explain the structure of the earth’s crust. Describe and explain the tectonic cycle. Explain the theory of plate tectonics.
Understand the formation of landforms associated with plate margins.
Contents
1.1 Introduction: The world beneath our feet 1.2 The internal structure of the earth 1.3 The theory of plate tectonics
1.4 Plate boundaries and their associated landforms Case Study: Sea-floor spreading in Iceland
1.5 Tectonic activity in the middle of plates – hotspots Case Study: The Hawaiian hotspot and its associated islands
Questions
Forces within the earth create, alter and destroy landforms on the earth’s surface.