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4 marksExplain the concept of the sediment cell.
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Coastal Systems & Processes (AQA A Level Geography)
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26 marks
6 marksUsing Figure 7 and your own knowledge, assess the role of mass movement upon the development of this area of the Holderness coastal landscape.
Figure 7
Holderness is overlaid with unconsolidated glacial deposits which lie on top of chalk. The landscape is dominated by deposits of till, boulder clays and glacial lake clays. The glacial deposits form a continuous lowland plain. Rainfall is below national average but the area is prone to heavy storms.
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34 marks
4 marksOutline the role of waves in the transportation of sediments at the coast.
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46 marks
6 marksFigure 5
The distribution of coastal erosion and accretion (sediment build up) across selected European coastlines in 2004
Figure 5 shows the distribution of coastal erosion and accretion (sediment build up) across selected European coastlines in 2004.
Analyse the data shown in Figure 5.
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54 marks
4 marksOutline the process of sub-aerial weathering in the development of coastal landscapes.
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66 marks
6 marksFigure 5, is an image of the coast in the vicinity of Chabahar Bay, Iran. The image focuses on the movement of sediment in this area
Figure 5
Analyse the data shown in Figure 5.
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20 marksAssess the relative importance of weathering and erosion in the development of coastal landscapes.
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