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Explain what is meant by a multiple hazard zone. (4 marks)

A multiple hazard zone is a location where two or more geophysical and hydrometeorological hazards can occur at any point. An example of this is the Philippines; it is susceptible to the occurrence of Typhoo...
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What happens at a destructive plate boundary where two oceanic plates converge (come together)?

Two oceanic plates are converging and the faster moving or slightly denser one subducts. The basaltic rock of the subducted plate starts to melt and rises through the mantle to form a submarine volcano. Over...
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How can coastal management strategies be harmful in other places along the coast?

This is the process of downdrift, which is when the dynamic equilibrium of the coastal system is upset by manmade process, such as the installation of 'groynes'. Groynes are features which stick out past the...
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Assess the extent to which models and theories, such as the North-South Divide and dependency theory, are useful in helping to understand the development gap

The Development gap refers to the widening difference in levels of development between the world's richest and poorest nations. There are a number of models and theories that exist to explain this gap such a...
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What's the best way to write evaluation points for an essay regarding fragile environments?

Fragile environments are a type of ecosystem, and with any essay in geography, it's key to use case studies to aid your answer. In particular for fragile environments, their management versus being exploited...
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