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Rivers - AQA GCSE Geography Latest 2023 Already Passed Hydraulic action The force of the water hitting the river bed and banks. This is most effective when the water is moving fast and when there is a lot of it. Abrasion When the load carried by the river repeatedly hits the bed or banks dislodging particles into the flow of the river. Attrition When stones carried by the river knock against each other, gradually making the stones smaller and more rounded. Solution When the river flows over l...

Abrasion Correct Answer Water throws sand, shingle and cobbles at the base of the cliff, eroding the cliff or river bank. Sometimes called corrasion Abstracting (water from rivers) Correct Answer Taking water from rivers for people to use. Actual evapotranspiration Correct Answer The amount of water that leaves the drainage basin in the form of water vapour going back to the atmosphere. Afforestation Correct Answer Planting trees in areas which previously had no forests. Amelioration...

AQA A-LEVEL GEOGRAPHY PAPER 1 PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY MARK SCHEME AQA A-LEVEL GEOGRAPHY PAPER 1 PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY MARK SCHEME ADDITIONAL SPECIMEN ASSESSMENT MATERIAL: SET 2 A-level GEOGRAPHY PAPER 1 PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY Mark scheme Additional specimen V1.1 Mark schemes are prepared by the Lead Assessment Writer and considered, together with the relevant questions, by a panel of subject teachers. This mark scheme includes any amendments made at the standardisation e...

WAVE CREST This is the top of the wave as water in a wave rises causes crest WAVE TROUGH As water in a wave falls WAVE HEIGHT Distance between the wave crest and trough WAVE PERIOD Time between waves WAVE FREQUENCY Number of waves that break on a beach in a given period of time WAVE STEEPNESS WAVE HEIGHT/WAVE LENGTH cannot exceed 1:7(this is the point at which the wave breaks) WAVE ENERGY In deep water the energy of a wave is proportional to the wave length X by the wave height(squ...

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AQA A-LEVEL GEOGRAPHY PAPER 1 PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY MARK SCHEME AQA A-LEVEL GEOGRAPHY PAPER 1 PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY MARK SCHEME ADDITIONAL SPECIMEN ASSESSMENT MATERIAL: SET 2 A-level GEOGRAPHY PAPER 1 PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY Mark scheme Additional specimen V1.1 Mark schemes are prepared by the Lead Assessment Writer and considered, together with the relevant questions, by a panel of subject teachers. This mark scheme includes any amendments made at the standardisation e...

Destructive Waves A wave that tends to erode the coastline. They are usually large, frequent and powerful. They are created during storm conditions. Constructive Waves A wave that tends to build up the coastline. They are small, infrequent waves which are less powerful and are created during calm weather. Coastline The interface between the land and sea. It includes physical features and processes and economic activity. Shoreline The zone between high tide and low tide. ...

AQA A-LEVEL GEOGRAPHY PAPER 1 PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY MARK SCHEME ADDITIONAL SPECIMEN ASSESSMENT MATERIAL: SET 2 A-level GEOGRAPHY PAPER 1 PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY Mark scheme Additional specimen V1.1 Mark schemes are prepared by the Lead Assessment Writer and considered, together with the relevant questions, by a panel of subject teachers. This mark scheme includes any amendments made at the standardisation events which all associates participate in and is the scheme which ...

AQA A-LEVEL GEOGRAPHY PAPER 1 PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY MARK SCHEME ADDITIONAL SPECIMEN ASSESSMENT MATERIAL: SET 2 A-level GEOGRAPHY PAPER 1 PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY Mark scheme Additional specimen V1.1 Mark schemes are prepared by the Lead Assessment Writer and considered, together with the relevant questions, by a panel of subject teachers. This mark scheme includes any amendments made at the standardisation events which all associates participate in and is the scheme which ...

Key notes on Unit 3.5 Marine Processes in AQA Physical Geography A level. Includes key definitions and provided a final A* grade.