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Describe two processes of the hydrological cycle that return water to the oceans

The processes of the hydrological cycle include precipitation, surface runoff, groundwater flow or through flow.

Precipitation is the process of clouds producing rain. Surface runoff is where water...

Answered by James B. Geography tutor
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With reference to the diagram above, describe and comment on the precipitation in the urban environment (7 marks).

From the figure, the effect of the urban hear island on precipitation is demonstrated as the temperature is highest in the centre and most built up areas, at a peak of approximately 3.5⁰C compared to the ...

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Explain how long-shore drift occurs and changes the shape of the landscape.

Longshore drift (LSD) is caused by a prevailing wind which is at an angle to the beach.  This causes waves to rise up the beach at an angle, and fall down the beach in a straight line, due to gravity.  Ea...

Answered by Sam B. Geography tutor
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The figure shows a sketch map showing part of a coastline where deposition is the main coastal process. Suggest how the coastline shown may change in the future.

The beach in figure 1, in the future, is likely to extend in a eastward direction extending off of the headland. I know this because the prevailing wind direction is in a south westerly direction ...

Answered by Rosie H. Geography tutor
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Describe the formation of a waterfall

As a river moves through its upper course, it creates multiple erosional features such as waterfalls. The river moves over varying rock types, some harder and more resistant to erosion than others. The so...

Answered by Jamie S. Geography tutor
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