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Geography (AQA GCSE) Latest Update Already Passed How are waves formed The wind blowing over the sea, friction with the surface of the water causes ripples to form and these develop into waves Constructive waves Low waves that surge up the beach, powerful swash weak backwash, deposit large amounts of material, crests far apart, gently sloping wave front Destructive waves Formed by local storms near the coast, powerful backwash, closely spaced, high and steep, weak swash, narrow the beach, stee...

AQA GCSE Geography: Coasts Questions and Answers Graded A How do different waves form? Wind blowing over the sea. Friction with water surface causes ripples that develop into waves. The longer the fetch the more powerful the wave. What is the fetch? The distance the wind blows across the water What is the swash? The wave breaks onto the beach and moves up it What is the backwash? Water rolling back from the beach due to gravity What is a prevailing wind? A wind coming from the predominant di...

Edexcel Geography B Paper 2 longshore drift - ANS The movement of water and sediment down a beach caused by waves coming into shore at an angle. the uk moves material from west to east how are beaches formed - ANS when material is transported by longshore drift and deposited by constructive waves. where are sandy beaches found - ANS sheltered bays, they have shallow gradients where are pebble beaches formed - ANS areas where cliffs have been eroded by high energy waves, they have a steep grad...

LUOA Earth Science Module 3 Test Review (2022/2023) Already Passed Conventional oil a power source of fuel that provides lots of energy but burning it releases carbon dioxide, green house, and other oil pollution Benefit: High energy yield 2 recycled metals aluminum and copper Advantages of Solar Energy it is free, net energy is not too high, quick installments, no carbon dioxide admission, very low air and water pollution, and very low land disturbance Disadvantages of Solar Energy it needs ...

LUOA Earth Science Module 3 Test Review Latest Update Graded A+ Conventional oil a power source of fuel that provides lots of energy but burning it releases carbon dioxide, green house, and other oil pollution Benefit: High energy yield 2 recycled metals aluminum and copper Advantages of Solar Energy it is free, net energy is not too high, quick installments, no carbon dioxide admission, very low air and water pollution, and very low land disturbance Disadvantages of Solar Energy it needs to ...

All case studies for A Level AQA Geography 2021 exam A+ Graded 100% Verified Where is the Holderness Coast located ? ANSWER: North Yorkshire What are the Physical Process on the Holderness Coastline? ANSWER: Mechanical weathering example wetting and drying What does the landscape look like at Flamborough headland? ANSWER: chalk headland with sea erode causing wave cut platforms What does the landscape look like at Bridlington to Spurn Head? ANSWER: boulder cliff with lots of erosion las...

In depth notes taken from OCR A Level Geography Textbook, Coastal Landscapes Chapter. Definitions of key terms, describing theories and detailed case studies which helps exams.

This resource is a set of revision notes on the CCEA GCSE topic of coastal environments. It includes subtopics such as types of waves; fetch; swash and backwash; coastal erosion; longshore drift; coastal deposition; coastal landforms (headlands, cliffs, wave cut platforms, caves, arches, stacks, stumps, spit, hooked spit); need for coastal defences and methods of coastal management ( sea wall, groynes, gabions, beach nourishment, managed retreat). It includes definitions, diagrams, facts and fig...

Pearson Edexcel Mark Scheme (Results) Summer 2022 Mark Scheme (Results) Summer 2022 Pearson Edexcel GCSE In Geography Spec A (1GA0) Paper 01 Edexcel and BTEC Qualifications Edexcel and BTEC qualifications are awarded by Pearson, the UK’s largest awarding body. We provide a wide range of qualifications including academic, vocational, occupational and specific programmes for employers. For further information visit our qualifications websites at or . Alternatively, you can get in t...

Summary of part 4a from Chapter 1 (Coastal Landscapes) of Michael Raw's OCR A Level Geography textbook which is linked to this document