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===About Tectonic Plate Margins===
: A '''plate margin''' may be [[Constructive Plate Margin|constructive]] or [[Destructive Plate Margin|destructive]].
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There are 3 types of '''Tectonic Plate Margins''' these are:
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: 1. [[Constructive Plate Margin]]
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: 2. [[Destructive Plate Margin]]
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: 3. [[Conservative Plate Margin]]
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'''Tectonic Plate Margins''' are often the site of [[Natural Hazard|natural hazards]]. Two key examples of [[Natural Hazard|hazards]] that occur at '''tectonic plate margins''' are [[Earthquake]]s and [[Volcano]]s.

Revision as of 15:56, 30 July 2019

Key Stage 4

Meaning

A tectonic plate margin is a region where two tectonic plates meet.

About Tectonic Plate Margins

There are 3 types of Tectonic Plate Margins these are:
1. Constructive Plate Margin
2. Destructive Plate Margin
3. Conservative Plate Margin

Tectonic Plate Margins are often the site of natural hazards. Two key examples of hazards that occur at tectonic plate margins are Earthquakes and Volcanos.