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Paper 1 structured question: Earthquakes and volcanoes

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Earthquakes and volcanoes

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Causes and measurement of earthquakes

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Plate Boundaries and Earthquakes

Earthquakes commonly occur at plate boundaries where plates move apart (constructive), collide (destructive), or slide past each other (conservative). The Richter scale measures the magnitude of earthquakes on a logarithmic scale.

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    Describe how plate movements at different boundaries cause earthquakes.

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Diagram of Earth's Layers

A cross-section diagram shows the Earth's crust, mantle, outer core, and inner core labeled from the outside to the center.

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    Outline the main layers of the Earth shown in the diagram.

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