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Explain how a wave-cut platform is formed - 6 marks
A wave cut platform is formed by the sea attacking the cliff face though different types of erosion e.g. abrasion and hydraulic action. Abrasion is where cliffs are worn down from destructive waves and the t...
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What does Hjülstrom curve show?
Hjülstrom curve is a logarithmic graph which shows the relationship between sediment size and velocity. The two curves on the graph show what happens to sediment in transit for various velocities. The first ...
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How does freeze-thaw weathering occur?
Freeze-thaw weather occurs when water enters a small crack in a rock, which often happens during rainfall, then when temperatures fall to below 0 degrees celsius this water freezes and expands. This widens t...
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How are holiday destinations impacted by tourists?
Here, students should focus on the 'impacts' and break this down to allow for an efficient essay structure. 'Impacts' necessitates the student being able to show knowledge of both positive and negatives of t...
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Explain how fold mountains are formed.
Fold mountains are a landform and are found at both active destructive plate margins and former destructive plate margins. This means that the two plates are moving together (or colliding). The sedimentary r...
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