Skip to content

Cambridge AS & A Level Geography

3.2Tectonic processes and landforms

Tectonic processes and landforms in Cambridge AS & A Level Geography: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
Subtopic20 practice questions1 lesson

Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 3.2.1Describe faulting, rifting, sea-floor spreading, subduction, shearing and thrusting at each boundary type.
  2. 3.2.2Explain the formation of fold mountains, volcanoes, mid-ocean ridges, ocean trenches, island arcs, fault scarps and rift valleys.

Lessons

  • Tectonic processes and landforms

    35 min

    Full access

Join to read every lesson, or see what Full access includes.

Sample question

A sample question on this topic. Answer it, check it, then read the worked answer.

Tectonic processes and landforms: sample question

1 mark

What is a rift valley?

Choose one answer

Turn Tectonic processes and landforms into a strength.

Practise with instant marking, see your mastery grow and get a study plan built around your exam date.