Geomorphic Processes
This process breaks down rocks without moving them
What is weathering?
This landform is created when a river deposits sediment at its mouth?
What is a delta?
what is flooding
this term describes the growth of towns and cities
what is urbanisation
This value relates to jobs and money
What is economic value
This process moves sediment from one place to another
What is erosion?
These large landforms are often formed by tectonic plate movement
What are mountains
this hazard occurs when waves remove land from the coastline
what is coastal erosion
this type of surface prevents water from soaking into the ground
what is concrete
this value relates to spiritual importance
what is cultural value
This process occurs when sediment is dropped or laid down.
What is deposition?
This landform is formed by long term river erosion
What is a Valley
this hazard is caused by molten rock reaching the Earths surface
What is volcanic eruption
urbanisation increase this during heavy rainfall
what is surface run off
National parks are created to protect this type of value.
what is environmental value
This process involves the movement of tectonic plates.
What is tectonic activity?
What is Uluru
heavy rainfall can increase this hazard along river banks
what is river bank erosion
Building on floodplains increases the risk of this hazard
What is flooding
When most volcanic eruptions occur along plate boundaries, this shows a clear pattern of__________
what is a distribution
This occurs when gravity causes soil and rock to move downhill suddenly.
What is a landslide?
This landform is shaped mainly by wind movement of sand
What are sand dunes
this hazard becomes more dangerous when people build homes on step slopes
what is a landslide
urbanisation increases the risk of which natural hazards (2)
What is flooding and landslides
When analysing data, you should always refer to specific ______ to support your explanation.
What are figures or data