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Geography Terminology 2021

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Decks in this class (17)

Study of Rivers Definitions
Drainage basin,
Catchment area,
Watershed
21  cards
Thy Hydrological Cycle
What is the hydrological cycle al...,
How much water do the seas and oc...,
How much water does the ice hold
11  cards
Study of Rivers - Main Information
How are highland areas usually co...,
Where is the source of a river of...,
What does the river flow over nea...
13  cards
Study of Rivers - River Processes
3 main river processes,
What is erosion,
Types of erosion
15  cards
Waterfalls and Interlocking Spurs
Where are the erosional features ...,
How is a waterfall formed,
What type of rock erodes more qui...
7  cards
Keywords - Coasts
Abrasion,
Attrition,
Backwash
39  cards
The Importance of Coastlines
What do coastlines provide,
What kind of work can be done by ...,
What kind of educational value do...
3  cards
What is the Coast?
What is the coastal zone,
What changes the coast,
What is the highest point called
7  cards
The Formation of Waves
How is energy transferred to crea...,
How is energy transferred to crea...,
How is energy transferred to crea...
8  cards
Destructive Waves
How is a wave destructive,
Qualities of a destructive wave,
Why do destructive waves have a s...
4  cards
The Key Differences Between Different Types of Waves
Energy,
Swash,
Backwash
6  cards
Longshore Drift
What is longshore drift,
Explain the process of longshore ...,
Explain the process of longshore ...
5  cards
How Spits are Formed
How are spits formed step 1,
How are spits formed step 2,
How are spits formed step 3
4  cards
Four Key Factors that Affect the Erosion of the Coastline
Rock type,
Rock structure,
The shape of the coastline
4  cards
The Formation of a Wave-Cut Platform
How is a wave cut platform formed...,
How is a wave cut platform formed...,
How is a wave cut platform formed...
5  cards
Caves, Arches, Stacks and Stumps
Caves arches stacks and stumps st...,
Caves arches stacks and stumps st...,
Caves arches stacks and stumps st...
5  cards
Coastal Management
What are coastal areas used for,
What are some reasons for coastal...,
What are some things that coasts ...
8  cards

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