Chapter 1 Plate Tectonics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 The Earth’s Structure Continental Drift Sea-Floor Spreading The Pacific Ring of Fire Plate Boundaries Examination Questions Revision Summary
Chapter 2 Volcanic Activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Volcanic Activity on the Earth’s Surface Life Cycle of a Volcano Extrusive ‘Volcanic’ Features Intrusive ‘Plutonic’ Features Human Interaction with Volcanoes Examination Questions Revision Summary
Chapter 3 Earthquake Activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Components of an Earthquake Where Earthquakes Occur Earthquake Recording Earthquake Prediction The Impact of Earthquakes Examination Questions Revision Summary
Chapter 4 Folding and Faulting Activity . . . . . . . . . .45 Rock Structures Formed by Tectonic Forces Examination Questions Revision Summary
Chapter 5 Rocks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Rock Classification Active and Passive Plate Margins Human Interaction with the Rock Cycle Examination Questions Revision Summary
Chapter 6 Weathering Processes and Landforms . . . .71 Factors Affecting the Rate of Weathering Mechanical Weathering Processes Chemical Weathering Processes Biological Weathering Processes Distinctive Irish Landscapes Formed by Weathering Examination Questions Revision Summary
Chapter 7 Mass Movement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 Influences on Mass Movement Classification of Mass Movement The Impact of Human Activity on Mass Movement Examination Questions Revision Summary
Chapter 8 River Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 River Drainage Patterns River Processes Youthful Stage – Upper Valley Mature Stage – Middle Valley Old Age Stage – Lower Valley Examination Questions Revision Summary
