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Explain the processes occuring at constructive tectonic plate boundaries

Constructive plate boundaries occur when two tectonic plates move away from each other. These tectonic plates drift apart due to the convection currents in the magma present in the Earth's mantle which or...

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What is a meander bend

This is a change in the course of a river usually occuring downstream
It is curvatious in nature and is usually surrounded by a flood plain
The velocity and energy contained by the river is hi...

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What are the positive and negative effects of urban sprawl?

Firstly, in your answer it is always good to start with the definition of the key word being asked about.
So what is Urban Sprawl?
Urban sprawl is literally the spread of urban areas into low-de...

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Explain the formation of a stack

The formation of a stack occurs at a high energy coastline involving many forms of erosion. These include weathering , wave and wind erosion. Examples include freezethaw, hydraulic action and abrasion.

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Explain why there is a surplus of solar energy in tropical latitudes and a deficit towards the poles (4)

1. Curvature of the earth + Angle of Incidence - The suns angle in the sky decreases towards the poles due to the curvature of the earth, which spreads the heat energy over a larger surfac...

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