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Physical Landscapes in the UK
Coastal and river landscapes in the UK
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Physical Landscapes in the UK is a key topic in the AQA GCSE Geographyspecification. This topic covers coastal and river landscapes in the uk.
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Overview of UK landscapesUpland and lowland areasWave types and characteristicsConstructive wavesDestructive wavesWave refractionMechanical weatheringChemical weatheringBiological weatheringMass movement: slidingMass movement: slumpingMass movement: rock fallsHydraulic power/actionAbrasionAttritionSolution/corrosionHeadlands and baysWave-cut platformsWave-cut notchesCaves, arches, stacks, stumpsLongshore driftTraction, saltation, suspension, solutionBeachesSpitsBarsSand dunesWhy manage coastlines?Hard engineering: sea wallsHard engineering: rock armourHard engineering: gabionsHard engineering: groynesSoft engineering: beach nourishmentSoft engineering: dune regenerationSoft engineering: managed retreatCoastal management case studyErosion: hydraulic actionErosion: abrasionErosion: attritionErosion: solutionTransportation: tractionTransportation: saltationTransportation: suspensionTransportation: solutionDepositionRiver long profileRiver cross profileChanges downstreamV-shaped valleysInterlocking spursWaterfalls and gorgesMeandersOx-bow lakesFloodplainsLeveesEstuariesPhysical factorsHuman factorsHydrographsHard engineering: dams and reservoirsHard engineering: channel straighteningHard engineering: embankmentsHard engineering: flood relief channelsSoft engineering: flood warningsSoft engineering: floodplain zoningSoft engineering: afforestationRiver flooding case study (e.g. Somerset Levels)
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