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GCSE Geography AQA A Water on the Land

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Decks in this class (16)

River Valleys - how they change from source to mouth
How do rivers change in terms of ...,
What is lateral erosion,
What is vertical erosion
3  cards
Four processes of erosion - how they change
What are the four main types of e...,
What is hydraulic action,
What is abrasion
8  cards
Four processes of river transportation -how they change
What are the four processes of tr...,
What is traction,
What is saltation
8  cards
The long profile of a river - how the valley cross section changes
What are the three sections of th...,
What is the shape of the river in...,
What is the shape of the river in...
4  cards
Waterfalls & Gorges
How is a waterfall formed,
How is gorge formed
2  cards
Meanders
What is a meander,
On which side does the river flow...,
On which side is material deposited
4  cards
Ox-bow lakes
How is an ox bow lake formed
1  cards
Landforms from river flooding
What landforms are created when a...,
What are levees,
What other landforms are created ...
3  cards
River Hydrographs
What is peak rainfall,
What is peak discharge,
What is lag time
3  cards
Why some rivers are "flashy" & others are slow to respond
When a river floods this measured...,
A river that has is slow to respo...
2  cards
Physical & Human causes of river flooding
What are the physical and human f...,
How does snow melt affect flooding,
How does geology affect flooding
8  cards
Hard & Soft Engineering for flood control
Name the three types of hard engi...,
Name the three types of soft engi...,
What are the advantages and disad...
8  cards
The management of rivers to provide water supply
Where in the uk is the most rainf...,
Where are the areas of water stre...,
How should water be managed in th...
4  cards
Case Study - River flooding MEDC (causes/ effects/ responses)- Boscastle
What where the physical causes of...,
What where the human causes of th...,
What where the primary impacts of...
5  cards
Case Study - River Flooding LEDC (causes/ effects/ responses)-bangladesh
Characteristics of bangladesh,
Social impacts of flood,
Environmental impacts of flood
5  cards
Case Study - A Dam/reservoir in UK
The kielder dam in northumberland
1  cards

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