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Discuss some of the challenges which come with deciding to protect and manage a coastline, use examples where possible.

Challenges often fall within one of the following categories: social or economic. Social issues often come from the local community, for example they may not agree with the instillation of a particular sea d...
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How are earthquakes caused at destructive plate boundaries?

When a denser, oceanic plate subducts (moves under) a less dense continental plate, the plates can 'lock' and experience friction because of the opposing movement of the plates - we call this area a 'subduct...
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Describe the key stages of landform change in the formation of a stump. Referring to process of weathering and erosion in your answer. (6/8 marks)

At a high energy coastline, with resistant coastal geology, a crack may form in the cliff at an area of weakness in the rock. As wave energy causes erosion through hydraulic action, as air is forced into cra...
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Using case studies to support your answer, explain how similar hazards have different impacts.

First of all, it is important to acknowledge that there are two different types of hazard. The first, geophysical hazards, includes earthquakes and volcanoes. The second are hydro-meteorological hazards, whi...
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What is a hurricane and outline the structure of a hurricane

A hurricane is a type of tropical cyclone, which is a generic term for a low pressure system that generally forms in the tropics. The cyclone is accompanied by thunderstorms and, in the Northern Hemisphere, ...
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