CSEC Geography · May/June 2005 · Paper 2 · Question 2(c)(ii)
Explain how the characteristics of lava lead to differences in the shapes of volcanic cones.
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- 2(a)(i)Name the plate labelled A.[1 mark]
- 2(a)(ii)Name the plate labelled B.[1 mark]
- 2(a)(iii)State the type of plate boundary formed where the Pacific and Nazca plates meet.[1 mark]
- 2(b)(i)Define the term 'crustal plate'.[1 mark]
- 2(b)(ii)Draw a diagram of a normal fault, label the fault plane, and describe how this fault is formed.[3 marks]
- 2(b)(iii)State TWO benefits of volcanic activity to humans.[2 marks]
- 2(b)(iv)Name and give the location of ONE active volcano in the Caribbean.[1 mark]
- 2(c)(i)Explain how new crust is formed at constructive plate margins.[3 marks]
- 2(c)(iii)Explain TWO ways in which rift valleys may be formed.[4 marks]
- 2(c)(iv)Explain why the study of plate tectonics is important.[3 marks]
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