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Natural hazards
Natural hazard 1,
Natural disaster 2,
What are two main types of natura...
7
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Tectonic plates
The earth s surface 1,
The core 2,
Mantle 3
11
cards
Volcanoes and Earthquakes
Where the volcanoes are found 1,
Volcano at destructive plate marg...,
Volcano at constructive plate mar...
16
cards
Living with tectonic hazards
Management strategies can 1,
Monitoring 2,
Prediction 3
5
cards
Global Atmospheric Circulation
How does air circulates 1,
What is a wind 2,
Differences in pressure 3
8
cards
Tropical storms
Tropical storms 1,
Conditions for formation of tropi...,
Spinning of the tropical storm 3
33
cards
UK weather hazards
Rain 1,
Wind 2,
Snow and ice 3
7
cards
Climate change
Climate change 1,
Ice and sediment cores 2,
Tree rings 3
23
cards
Ecosystems
An ecosystem 1,
Nutrient cycle 2,
Hot desert 3
7
cards
Tropical rainforest
Soil 1,
Plants 2,
Animals 3
20
cards
Desertification
Desertification 1,
Causes by humans 2,
Causes by climate change 3
6
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Coastal Weathering and Erosion
Mechanical weathering 1,
Chemical weathering 2,
Hydraulic power 3
6
cards
Coastal Landforms
Wave cut platforms 1,
Caves 2,
Arch 3
5
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Coastal Transportation and Deposition
Longshore drift 1,
Traction 2,
Suspension 3
12
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Coastal management strategies
Hard engineering 1,
Soft engineering 2,
Sea wall 3
8
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The river valley
Upper course 1,
Middle course 2,
Lower course 3
5
cards
Erosion, Transportation and Deposition
Hydraulic action 1,
Abrasion 2,
Attrition 3
8
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River landforms
Meanders and formation of slip of...,
Ox bow lakes 2,
Flood plains 3
5
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River discharge and flooding
River discharge 1,
Hydrographs 2,
Peak discharge 3
8
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Hard vs Soft engineering
Hard engineering 1,
Soft engineering 2,
Soft engineering methods 3
4
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Changing Economic world
Development gap 1,
Advantages of dtm 2,
Disadvantages of dtm 3
30
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Haiti earthquake
When did it happen 1,
The magnitude was 2,
Between which tectonic plates and...
7
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Japan earthquake
When did it happen 1,
The magnitude was 2,
What tectonic plates and what typ...
7
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Typhoon Hayian
When 1,
How strong was it 2,
Where 3
9
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Boscastle Flood
When 1,
Where 2,
Primary effects 3
8
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Epping Forest, UK
Winter is 1,
Location 2,
Used for 3
9
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Amazon Rainforest
Estimated that 1,
Clearing forest to 2,
Used for resources such as 3
10
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Western Desert, USA
Location 1,
Houses have 2,
Water is transferred 3
15
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Coastline realignment in Medmerry
Why was it needed 1,
The only protection from the sea ...,
Beach reprofiling took 3
16
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River Severn
How long is it 1,
Where is the source 2,
Where is the mouth 3
8
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Dorset Coastline
Location 1,
It is also called 2,
Swanage bay 3
7
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River Thames
How much money spend ea on this c...,
What prevents thames flooding 2,
This reduces the risk of flooding...
4
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Urbanisation
Urbanisation is happening 1,
Urbanisation 2,
More than 3
25
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Urban growth-Challenges and Opportunities
Social opportunities in urban are...,
Economic opportunities in urban a...,
Social and economic challenges in...
6
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Lagos Nigeria
Lagos is the 1,
Nigeria is a 2,
A population of lagos 3
25
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Makoko floating school
When 1,
It has classrooms and can host up...,
The school is environmentally 3
8
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Sustainable urban living
Sustainable urban living 1,
Water conservation 2,
Energy conservation 3
5
cards
UK cities
Most cities are in 1,
Upland regions such as 2,
Many coastal areas have attracted...
7
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Change in UK Cities
During the industrial revolution ...,
Deindustrialisation 2,
Many industries relocated 3
11
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London UK
Important factors why is london s...,
London growth from the 18th centu...,
What caused a decline in the 20th...
19
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London Opportunities and Challenges
Cultural mix advantages 1,
Cultural mix disadvantages 2,
Recreation and entertainment 3
11
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East Village(Olympic Park)
Brownfield site before 1,
After regeneration 2,
Obstacles before regeneration 3
8
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Traffic congestion London
The toll was set up in 1,
How does toll work 2,
Advantages of toll 3
7
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Kenya Tourism
Kenya is 1,
Why is it attractive for tourists 2,
Kenya s government is trying to 3
8
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Trans-National Corporations
Tncs 1,
Tncs factories are usually located 2,
They can improve 3
5
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Development in Nigeria
Location 1,
Population 2,
During the 21st century nigeria h...
12
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Shell in Nigeria
The oil industry is located in 1,
When did the oil boom start 2,
Shell work in nigeria to produce 3
12
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Aid in Nigeria
It is estimated 1,
Many girls and women are excluded...,
Lack of financial services 3
6
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Economic development in the UK
De industrialization caused 1,
Globalisation 2,
Government policies 3
20
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Sustainable car industry in the UK
Car industry is one of the few 1,
Nissan introduced new 2,
Nissan car factories obtain 3
6
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Food in the UK
People want seasonal food 1,
Increased demand for 2,
Why is there an increase in deman...
14
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Managing the UK's water
Why is demand increasing 1,
Why is it important to reduce wat...,
The overall quality of river wate...
6
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Energy in the UK
Traditionally the uk has relied on 1,
The discovery of large 2,
The use of nuclear 3
16
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Global demand for water
Water insecurity 1,
Water security depends on 2,
Water surplus 3
18
cards
China water transfer scheme
Used to cope with 1,
How much it cost 2,
It will transfer water form 3
12
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Sand dunes in Kenya
Kenya has 1,
Most rivers only flow 2,
In machakos 3
5
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Scatter Graph
It shows 1,
It easy to 2,
Shows data spread 3
6
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Pie chart
It shows 1,
A wide range of data 2,
Too many segments 3
5
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Bar Chart
It clearly shows 1,
The scale is 2,
It does not indicate the distance 3
4
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Located Bar Graph
Shows dist 1,
If the two sets of data use 2,
If we use 2 different 3
3
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