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What is longshore drift?

This is when the waves approach the coast at an angle result in the gradual zig-zag movement of beach materials along the coast.
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Answered by Izzy O. Geography tutor
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Explain with examples, the concept of direct democracy

Direct Democracy is simply the concept of a democracy in which voters are able to directly impact specific issues and policies, rather than voting to give a representative or party, a mandate to decide upon ...
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Explain why there was widespread unemployment in 1815

One of, if not the main factor when considering British unemployment in 1815 is the end of the Napoleonic Wars. The Napoleonic Wars proper, began in 1803. From 1803 to 1815, the United Kingdom was essentiall...
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How do I factorise this expression? [Let’s say it’s x^2 + 5x + 6]

The expression is of the form ax^2 + bx + c. Here, a = 1 and this makes it easier for us. We can also see that b = 5 and c = 6. In general, we have to find two numbers that multiply to get c and add to get b...
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Why is the first ionisation energy lower in barium compared to calcium?

Barium has more electrons shells than calcium, so the nuclear shielding is stronger, and the outmost electrons are further away from the nucleus. This results in a weaker attractive force between the electro...
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