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Describe the differences between the oceanic and continental crust.

The oceanic crust is generally younger than the continental crust as it is less than 200 million years old and can also be renewed or destroyed at plate boundaries. For example, the oceanic crust which fo...

Answered by Emma P. Geography tutor
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To what extent do urban areas in lower income countries (LICs) or newly emerging economies (NEEs) provide social and economic opportunities for people?

'To what extent' requires you to examine both the opportunities and restrictions which urban areas in LICs or NEEs can create. When answering this question it is beneficial to include case studies and ans...

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How do conservative plate boundaries cause earthquakes?

-Tectonic plates (which can be either continental or oceanic) slide past each other either in opposite directions or in the same direction but at different speeds-This causes friction between the plates t...

Answered by Laura H. Geography tutor
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With examples, outline the three major tectonic boundaries and their associated features

There are three types of plate boundaries: convergent, divergent and transform.
(Next to each explanation, include a simple diagram, making sure to label each key component.)
ConvergentCo...

Answered by Caitlin T. Geography tutor
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Describe the 3 types of plate boundaries.

Destructive/convergent - this is when two plates are moving towards each other. When it is a continental plate meeting with an oceanic plate, the oceanic plate is the denser of the two and will be forced ...

Answered by Elizabeth W. Geography tutor
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