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Name two other weather instruments which are kept in a Stevenson Screen and for each one state the weather characteristic it measures.

A barometer can be found in a Stevenson screen. This instrument measures air presure. A maximum and minimum thermometer can also be found in a Stevenson screen.They measure highest and lowest temperatu...

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What areas do you specialise in?

My honours degree was in geography and sociology. Therefore, I can help engage you with a broad range of political, social and environmental theories (and the ways in which they intertwine!)

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How are ox-bow lakes formed?

As a river flows across a valley over time it will meander in order to find the path of least resistance through patches of soft and hard rock. As the river meanders it erodes the outside of the bend (...

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What are the characteristics of the temperate deciduous woodland biome?

Temperate deciduous woodland is found between the latitudes of 40 and 60 degrees north and south of the equator. It is a high energy biome, meaning it has a high level of productivity and exists in a s...

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With reference to a named disease of affluence, outline the impact on health, economic development and lifestyle.

A disease of affluence affecting MEDCs such as the USA and the UK is Coronary Heart Disease. The rate of this disease is increasing due to the high rates of obesity and smoking in both countries. The d...

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