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Explain how each of the altitude and oceanic circulation influence climate (10 Marks)

Both altitude and oceanic circulation play a massive role in affecting our climates, why its cold when it is and why its warm! Climate is defined as the weather conditions prevailing in an area in gen...

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Evaluate how plate tectonics theory helps our understanding of the distribution of seismic and volcanic events (40 Marks)

Plate tectonics is the understanding of how the planets differing oceanic and continental crust fit together and indeed how our earth works. Plate tectonics are an essential condition in order to have ...

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How do you approach the 40 mark essay?

We will go through dividing up the essay - explaining the content required in each section. It is always important to have a conceise introduction outlining your argument, with the conclusion relating ...

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What is a hotspot?

A hotspot is a small area within the mantle which is of a higher temperature than the area surrounding it, and is usually associated with volcanic activity.

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What is longshore drift?

Longshore drift refers to the movement (or transportation) of sediment along a coastline, by the waves. The prevailing wind determines the angle at which the swash (th...

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