1
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Problems with hard engineering
A
Ugly and unnatural
expensive
can interrupt natural processes
2
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Groynes
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Traps sediment and enlarges beach
3
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Recurved sea wall
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prevents flooding or waves from coming in
4
Q
Rock armour
A
Rocks force wave to break by absorbing their energy
5
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Gabions
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Wire cages filled with rocks bugger against sea
GCSE Geography
flashcards
Decks in class (53)
# Cards
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Ecosystems10
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Nutrient cycle7
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Changes to ecosystem2
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Biomes3
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Tropical Rainforests5
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Why do rainforests need to be protected7
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Causes of Deforestation in Malaysia6
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Impacts of deforestation in Malaysia8
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Hot deserts7
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opportunities in hot deserts5
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challenges in hot deserts4
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Desertification8
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Reasons for migration into urban areas4
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Rio de Janeiro and its importance9
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Challanges in Rio8
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Opportunities in Rio10
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Favella Bairro Project8
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Coastal landscapes10
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Mass movement9
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Concordant and discordant coastlines5
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Landforms of deposition5
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Coastal management6
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Hard engineering5
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Soft engineering11
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Urban Sustainability6
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Bristol9
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Social opportunities in Bristol5
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Economic opportunities in Bristol3
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Environmental opportunities in Bristol4
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Social inequality in Bristol5
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Environmental challenges in Bristol7
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Transnational corporations6
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Nigeria : NEE9
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Why nigeria is devloping economically6
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Balancing Nigeria's changing industrial structure9
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Advantages of TNCs in Nigeria4
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Disadvantages of TNCs in Nigeria4
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Benefits brought to Nigeria By Shell3
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Drawbacks brought to Nigeria by Shell4
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International aid in Nigeria7
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Quality of life in Nigeria8
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The changing UK economy13
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Environmental impacts of industry5
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Changing rural landscapes in the UK15
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Changing transport infrastructure9
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North-south divide4
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UK link with wider world7
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River landscapes5
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River erosion landforms6
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River tees3
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Managing flood hard engineering4
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Managing flood soft engineering9
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Managing floods at Banbury6
