Cambridge IGCSE Geography
4.1The structure of the Earth and distribution of earthquakes and volcanoes
The structure of the Earth and distribution of earthquakes and volcanoes in Cambridge IGCSE Geography: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives
What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.
- 4.1.1Describe the layers of the Earth: inner core, outer core, mantle, crust and lithosphere.
- 4.1.2Name and locate the main tectonic plates and explain how they move.
- 4.1.3Describe the types of plate boundary and the location of earthquakes and volcanoes.
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Plate boundaries and the distribution of earthquakes and volcanoes
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The Earth's structure, continental drift and moving plates
30 min
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