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First of all, it is important to recognise that we have three main plate boundaries which can control tectonic movement and cause activities such as: earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanoes. ...

A rise in the use of fossil fuels contributes to increases in global temperatures as they trap more of the sun's radiation in the energy in the Earth's atmosphere. The burning of fossil fuels releases car...

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Rapid development has led to both positive and negative social, economic and environmental impacts in India. Rapid development has led to improved health care which has positive social impacts ...

A meander is a bend in a flowing body of water. The physical processes which form menders are erosion and deposition. Erosion occurs mainly on the outside bend as the water is faster, deeper and has a gre...

Groynes are man-made low walls or sturdy timber barriers built into the sea. They are a form of coastal protection that are built at right angles to the shore to prevent longshore drift. These structures ...