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geology of upland areas

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igneous and metamorphic rocks common - interlocking crystals means water and air can’t easily get in - more resistant

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geology of lowland areas

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sedimentary rocks - grains often have gaps between - easier to break, weather and erode - lower land

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climate of upland areas

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lower temperatures - higher altitude, higher precipitation - relief rainfall

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climate of lowland areas

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higher temperatures - lower altitude, lower precipitation - no relief rainfall

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human uses of upland areas

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mountaineering, skiing, hydroelectric power, pastoral farming, reservoirs, mining and quarrying

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human uses of lowland areas

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arable farming, big settlements, towns and cities, road networks, factories

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what is a glacier

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a large mass of ice that causes erosion

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properties of glaciated landscapes

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deep, wide, steep-sided U-shaped valleys
soil scraped away - thin soils
ridges form at end
knife-edged ridges (arêtes) and pyramidal peaks
tear-shaped mounds (drumlins) and mounds of angular material (moraines)

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what are the geomorphic processes

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weathering, erosion, transport, deposition, (mass movement)

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types of erosion

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attrition, abrasion, solution, hydraulic action

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what is attrition

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loose material crashing together

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what is abrasion

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rocks rubbing against bank/bed (river) or cliff (coast)

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what is solution (erosion)

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dissolving of rocks (often limestone)

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what is hydraulic action

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water entering cracks in the bank/bed or cliff with pressure breaking it

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types of transport

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traction, solution, suspension and saltation

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what is traction

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material rolling along the bed (too large to be picked up)

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what is solution (transport)

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dissolved into the water

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what is suspension

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held up in the water column

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what is saltation

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leapfrogging movement - one piece falls on the bed, which displaces others upwards

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when does deposition occur

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when energy is low

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where does deposition occur in a river

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inside of a meander and at the mouth

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where does deposition occur on the coast

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when there is low energy e.g. headland blocking strong winds entering bay

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how does slumping occur

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1) water infiltrates soil, increasing weight
2) weight increases and gravity pulls material down
3) wave cut notch created, increasing weakness
4) water acts as a lubricant, enabling material to slip
5) weight pulls material down in a rotational direction

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types of lines of weakness

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joints, faults, bedding planes

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what is a joint
a crack within a bed
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what is a fault
a crack across multiple beds
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what is a bedding plane
a crack in between beds
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how do smaller crystals affect weathering
smaller means more surface area and more gaps for water and air to get in
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how do grains affect weathering
grains are porous - water and air can get in easier
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what weathering is likely to occur in mountain environments
freeze thaw
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what weathering is likely to occur in deserts
exfoliation, oxidation
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what weathering is likely to occur in rainforests
decaying vegetation, tree woot wedging, chemical
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what is erosion
the wearing away of the Earth's surface and the removal of the material from its original location
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what is weathering
the wearing away of the Earth's surface in situ (not moved frorm the original location)
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what is mass movement
the movement of material down slope of weathered material under the force of gravity - often fairly continues and varies speed slow~fast
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what are the three types of weaathering
chemical, biological, physical
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examples of chemical weathering
carbonation, oxidation
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examples of biological weathering
growing roots and decaying vegetation
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examples of physical weathering
exfoliation and freeze thaw
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what is scree
a mass of small loose stones that form or cover a slope on a mountain
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how does sliding occur
1) water infiltrates ground and builds up along a line of weakness - zone of lubrication 2) waves attack at the base causing erosion 3) lack of support - falls straight down into that area 4) material moves down cliff face in a straight line
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what does discordant mean
different rock types meeting the coastline
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what does concordant mean
same rock type along the coastline
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what happens in constructive waves
strong swash and weak backwash means material is moved up the beach
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what happens in destructive waves
no swash and strong bakwash means material is moved down the beach
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under what conditions do constructive waves occur
gentle weather, lower frequency, lower energy
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under what conditions do destructive waves occur
stromy weather, higher frequency, higher energy
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how are bays formed
waves concentrate attacks on the weaker areas of rock, meaning it is eroded more and becomes a bay, the two more resistant areas of rock around it are the headlands
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how are coves formed
there is a uniform wall of resistant rock where lines of weakness are exploited, alowing water to break through into weaker rock, which is eroded more than the resistant rock
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what is it called when two coves join up
coalescence of coves
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how does a cave go to a stump
1) line of weakness exploited by erosion - hydraulic action and abrasion, widened weakness - cave 2) most likely: fault line = plane with outcrops on both sides, which can erode through to make an arch 3) biological weathering on surface + arch edges eroding = roof of arch collapsing - stack 4) once erosion is large enough, the top of the stack collapses and becomes a stump
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how does longshore drift work
material is moved up the beach at the angle of the prevailing wind (swash), but the backwash moves down the beach perpendicular to the coastline
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how does a spit form
when there is a sharp corner in the headland, longshore drift continues straight in that direction
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how do hooked ends form
when the wind direction periodically changes, so the longshore drift changes direction, before continuing in its previous direction
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how can a spit stop extending
if water flow from inland is strong enough (such as a river estuary)
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what environment is there inside a spit
low energy - muds and salts deposited - saltmarshes
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what is the temperature like in Dorset
july ~ august - high temperatures (~20.5°C) - higher rates of chemical weathering - limestone higher rates of biological weathering - more plant growth never cold enough (lowest ~ 9°C) for freeze thaw
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what is precipitation like in Dorset
lowest (~50mm/month) - summer - still enough for biological growth, highest (~150mm/month) october ~ december - carbonation and solution + mass movement
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what is wind direction like in Dorset
prevailing wind from south-west - longshore drift goes east
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what is wind speed like in Dorset
winter - more storms - destructive waves, more transport, more mass movement
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example of arch + facts
durdle door - formed as cove entrance ~10 000 yrs ago - formed in portland limestone - resistant - 61m high
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example of cove + facts
lulworth cove - 125m entrance - 400m widest point - wealden beds - back of cove is chalk
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example of bay + facts
swanage bay - between ballard point and peveril point - 2.7km wide - pier, concrete groyne (breakwater), groynes and sea wall
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example of stack/stump + facts
Old Harry - ~20m high - made of chalk - arch and wave cut platform Old Harry's wife - became a stump in 1896
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example of spit + facts
studland heath spit - ~3.7km long - built up over ~ 400 yrs - between handfast point and shell bay
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what is rip-rap
large rocks of granite or ther hard igneous rocks placed at the bottom of cliffs which absorb energy by letting water drain through them
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what is a groyne
a barrier made of rock or wood placed perpendicular to the coastline which traps sediment on one side which builds up the beach which helps absorb wave energy
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what is a sea wall
a wall made of concrete or stone - can be sloping, curved, stepped and vertical - absorbs wave energy which prevents erosion
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what are gabions
wire cages filled with stones placed at the bottom of cliffs to absorb wave energy
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what are revetments
sloping barrier features on the coast made of wood or stone (rock armour), which absorb the energy of the waves, but still let water and sediment through
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what are offshore reefs
large 245m long piles of granite rocks placed 250m from the sea wall parallel to the coastline, which cause waves to break early, thus reducing their strength
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what is beach nourishment
transporting material from one area to another, to act as a barrier between the sea and the cliff
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what is managed realignment
allowing the shoreline to move naturally, but directing it to certain areas to stop it from leading to erosion
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advantage and disadvantage of rip-rap
cheaper than concrete constructions, traps flotsam and jetsam, leading to a smell and rat infestation
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advantage and disadvantage of groynes
effective in a local context, requires ongoing maintenance
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advantage and disadvantage of sea walls and revetments
effective property defence in high-risk locations, expensive to build and maintain + rapidly eroding
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advantage and disadvantage of gabions
cheaper than other methods, prone to cage weathering (rusting) - doesn't last very long
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advantage and disadvantage of offshore reefs
work well alongside other management techniques, expensive to construct
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advantage and disadvantage of beach nourishment
aesthetically pleasing - supports tourism, requires expensive annual replenishment
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advantage and disadvantage of managed realignment
potential for estuary tidal reduction, politically sensitive (loss of land/property)

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