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[princessrach]

Im looking at past hsc papers for my half yearly exam. Qn 18 on the 2001 paper. How has the Australian continent grown over geological time as a result of plate tectonic processes? My teacher was saying that every teacher hated this question as theres not enough space to cover everything. How should i answer it?

 

[Cape]

I'll assume that its about a 5 - 6 line answer? Meaning about 5 marks? Correct me if I'm wrong, as I don't have the paper infront of me.

I hated this question as well, I always used more space that what was available. You can write extra off the lines if you want, they still mark it, but just don't go over too much. Another 3 or so lines maximum (i think).

From memory, cause I've forgotten where I've put my notes.
The major things to talk about will be:
- Movement west to east
- The three oldest regions in Australia
- The timeframe
- What tectonic processes

I think you know what to talk about. You just need to learn which bits are important and which bits aren't. You'll be a master of it by the end of the HSC

 

[sangboi]

Basically this question is asking how australia formed amd yes it is a long process the main points you just have to remember are:

- Australia formed West-East
- First to form were 2 cratons the Yilgarn and the Pilbara in Western Australia
- Next were two more cratons one in the northern territory and one in south australia
- then these cratons were "welded" together this was a complicated process and is called the central mobile belt
- lastly the hot spot which formed the east coast of australia

These are the main processes in which australia formed. I think if you can rember these you should be able to get the 5 marks its probably worth.