Contents Chapter


Physical Geography 1. Plate Tectonics


Page Learning objectives


Syllabus units


1 The earth’s internal structure


Plate tectonics Destructive, constructive and conservative plate boundaries Case study of ‘Ireland’s incredible journey’


2. Volcanoes 13


Volcanic processes and features and their patterns, causes and effects


Case studies of the Antrim Plateau, Mount St Helens and the Leinster Batholith Predicting volcanic eruptions


3. Folding, Doming and Faulting


29 Folding, doming and faulting


in Ireland and abroad Fold mountains Ridge and valley landscapes (case study of South Munster) Fault types and rift valleys (case study of the Rift Valley of Africa)


4. Earthquakes 36 Earthquakes, their causes


and effects Predicting, measuring and reducing the effects of earthquakes Case study of the Japanese earthquake of 2011


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1.1 1.2 1.3


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