Convection currents

GCSE · Geography · AQA · 3.1.1.2 — Tectonic hazards: plate tectonics theory, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, contrasting case studies of two recent earthquakes (HIC and LIC/NEE), responses and management

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(Q2) Explain how convection currents in the mantle cause plate movement. (4 marks)

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