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Geological Themes: Optional (T3, T4, T5)
Quick questions on Geological evolution of Britain (option T4) - WJEC A-Level Geology
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What are the main tectonic events?Show answer
Three orogenies (mountain-building events) shaped Britain:
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Name the ocean whose closure caused the Caledonian orogeny. [1 mark]
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State the climate Britain experienced in the Carboniferous and the rock that records it. [2 marks]
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Describe the structural style produced by the Variscan orogeny in south-west England. [2 marks]
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