UWE Tectonics and geology mini-lectures
Introduction
Throughout many A-Level geography specifications are topics and themes relating to tectonic processes, volcanoes, landslides and geological resources. To help A-Level students learn more about this topic, Dr Pete Rowley from UWE Bristol has created a series of four mini-lectures covering the key basics of different topics.
Access all the videos in the series using the links below.
- Lecture 1 Plate Tectonics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRheOD_oWkc
- Lecture 2 Volcanoes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFEOwDG7Uxs
- Lecture 3 Landslides: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSlFOrY43gU
- Lecture 4 Critical Mineral Resources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRTegXOuurc
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You can explore a particular volcanic case study and associated hazards in detail using this case study from Ethiopia (including a GIS resource also co-designed by staff at UWE Bristol): https://www.geographysouthwest.co.uk/secondary/16-plus-articles/exploring-volcanic-hazards-and-risk-in-ethiopia/
About the Author
Dr Pete Rowley
Geology and Physical Geography at the University of the West of England, Bristol
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