Knowledge and Geological techniques Comments understanding and skills d. Study of the geology Collation and evaluation of (plutonic/volcanic and geological evidence to metamorphic rocks) of interpret the Caledonian and these orogenic belts aids Variscan orogenic belts and the reconstruction of the Palaeogene Igneous plate tectonic regimes in Province in plate tectonic which they developed. terms. e. The Palaeogene Igneous Interpretation of the geological Candidates should be Province of NW Britain characteristics of the aware of the tectonic link provides evidence of the Palaeogene Igneous Province between the opening of the early history of the in plate tectonic terms. North Atlantic ocean and opening of the North the rifting of the North Sea. Atlantic Ocean, with associated basaltic volcanicity.
Knowledge and understanding Geological techniques and skills Comments d. Study of the geology (plutonic/volcanic and metamorphic rocks) of these orogenic belts aids the reconstruction of the plate tectonic regimes in which they developed. Collation and evaluation of geological evidence to interpret the Caledonian and Variscan orogenic belts and Palaeogene Igneous Province in plate tectonic terms. e. The Palaeogene Igneous Province of NW Britain provides evidence of the early history of the opening of the North Atlantic Ocean, with associated basaltic volcanicity. Interpretation of the geological characteristics of the Palaeogene Igneous Province in plate tectonic terms. Candidates should be aware of the tectonic link between the opening of the North Atlantic ocean and the rifting of the North Sea.
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