plate tectonics

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Structure of the earth
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8  cards
The Earth's surface
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4  cards
Movement of tectonic plates
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4  cards
Creation of crust
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6  cards
The theory of plate tectonics
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7  cards
Geology
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Fossil records
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4  cards
Living species
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2  cards
Climatology
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6  cards
Palaeomagnetism
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8  cards
Constructive margins
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3  cards
Mid-ocean ridge
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4  cards
Rift valley
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5  cards
Destructive margins
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1  cards
Oceanic-Continental destructive margins
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5  cards
Oceanic-oceanic destructive margins
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3  cards
Continental-continental destructive margins
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2  cards
Conservative margins
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2  cards
Summary of plate margins
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15  cards
Intrusive and extrusive volcanic activity
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3  cards
Intrusive volcanic activity
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3  cards
Extrusive volcanic activity
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6  cards
Different types of volcanoes
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4  cards
Hot springs
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5  cards
Geysers
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5  cards
Boiling mud pools
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4  cards
Volcanoes away from plate margins
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7  cards
Earthquakes
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6  cards
Seismic waves
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5  cards
Seisometers
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2  cards
The Richter Scale
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4  cards
The Mercalli Scale
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4  cards
Earthquakes and tsunamis
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5  cards
Tsunamis
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5  cards
Hazards
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5  cards
Prediction
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13  cards
Building techniques
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7  cards
Planning and education
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5  cards
Factors affecting the severity of impacts
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10  cards

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