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2B.1
Define littoral zone,
What does the littoral zone consi...,
What is the backshore
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2B.4
Define beach morphology,
State the characteristics of cons...,
State the characteristics of dest...
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2B.2
What does the size of a wave depe...,
What is a high energy coastline,
What is a low energy coastline
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2B.7
What plate boundary is nz onc,
Describe tongue point nz,
Describe kaikoura nz
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2b.7b
Define submergent coastline,
Define emergent coastline,
Define eustatic sea level rise
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2B.2b
What does lithology involve,
What does geological structure ha...,
Define cliff profiles
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2b.3b
Define impermeable,
Define permeable rock,
Two types of alternating strata i...
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2B.3B- Dunclue case study
Describe the tectonics dip at dun...,
Describe the geology of dunclue c...,
Describe the wave energy at duncl...
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2.6a
Define subaerial processes,
Define weathering,
State three types of weathering
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2B.4b
State 4 different types of erosion,
What are erosion processes influe...,
Describe hydraulic action
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2B.6b
What does mm depend on,
State three types of mm,
Define mass movement
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2B.6c
State the landform left behind by...,
State the landform left behind by...,
State the landform left behind by
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2b.8b
What is rapid coastal recession c...,
Describe rising sea level in guinea,
Describe swell waves
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2b.8c
Describe the long term factors th...,
What is the basic principle of ra...,
What kind of wind causes the larg...
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2b.10a
What two losses from coastal rece...,
State generic examples of economi...,
Why do economic losses tend to be...
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2b.5A
What is sediment transportation i...,
State 4 types of transportation,
Describe traction
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2B.5c
What is the sediment cell concept...,
What is the sediment cell,
State an example of a sediment cell
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2B.5b
What does transportation and depo...,
How is a double spit made and nam...,
Tombolo and example
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2B.3C
How is vegetation important in st...,
How does vegeation generally prot...,
Why is the coast a harsh environm...
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2b.9a
What local factors can increase f...,
Why is flood risk an issue in ny,
Why is ny low lying first local f...
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2B.9b
What do storm surge events lead to,
Why is bangladesh so low lying an...,
Describe the water bodies near ba...
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2B.9C
In what ways will climate change ...,
What are three climatic changes t...,
What are key uncertainties that m...
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2B.10B
Why are we studying netherlands,
How low lying is netherlands,
What is causing marine transgression
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2B.10C
What might climate change create,
Normal refugees vs environmental ...,
Example of environmental refugees...
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2B.11A
Give examples of hard engineering...,
What are the two main effects of ...,
Pros od sea wall groynes recurved...
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2B.11B
Name 4 soft engineering approaches,
What is soft engineering,
Describe beach nourishment
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2B.11C
What is sustainable management,
Summarise the problem in male mal...,
How do people feel in male maldives
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2B.12A
What is the iczm,
When was iczm first created,
What is the extent of the iczm
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2b.12b
What is a shoreline management plan,
4 key decisions,
What are the 4 policy decision ba...
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2B.12B continued
What are the 4 elements of the eia,
Benefits of erosion of happisburgh,
Why are cbas important to happisb...
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2B.12C
What can policy decisions lead to,
Who are general winners,
Who are the general losers
6
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