Hard rocks carried by waves increase the erosive power of the waves as they hit against the coast. Heavy pieces of rocks carried by waves hit against the cliffs thus weakening the wall making it susceptible to wave erosion.
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How does the nature of the coastal rocks determine the effectiveness of wave erosion along the coast?
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Discuss how the nature of the coastal rocks determines the effectiveness of wave erosion along the coast.
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What are the characteristics of a river in its middle stage?
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Highlight the characteristics of a river in its middle stage.
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What are the negative effects of rivers to the human environment?
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Discuss the negative effects of rivers to the human environment.
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What are the characteristics of a river in its youthful stage?
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List the characteristics of a river in its youthful stage.
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What are the features resulting from river rejuvenation?
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Highlight the features resulting from river rejuvenation.
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What are the characteristics of a river at its old stage?
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Give the characteristics of a river at its old stage.
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What are the features resulting from river captures?
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List the features resulting from river captures.
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What is the difference between river rejuvenation and river capture?
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Differentiate between river rejuvenation and river capture.
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What are the conditions leading to deposition of silt at the mouth of a river?
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Give conditions that lead to deposition of silt at the mouth of a river.
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During a field study of a river students were divided into groups according to the stages of the long profile of a river,what are the advantages of dividing them?
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Give the advantages of dividing students above into groups.
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What are the characteristics of a flood plain?
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Give the characteristics of a flood plain.
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Describe the formation of an ox bow lake
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Describe the formation of an ox bow lake
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How does a river transport its load?
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Describe ways in which a river transports its load.
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What are the features resulting from river rejuvenation?
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Give features that result from river rejuvenation.
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What is river rejuvenation?
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Define river rejuvenation.
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What are the factors influencing the rate of erosion by a river in its upper course?
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Give factors that influence the rate of erosion by a river in its upper course.
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What are the conditions necessary for the formation of a delta?
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Give the conditions necessary for the formation of a delta.
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What are the factors facilitating deposition in rivers?
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Give factors that facilitate deposition in rivers.
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What are the factors influencing the occurrence of surface run-off?
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Give the factors that influence the occurrence of surface run-off.
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In which ways the information collected during the field study on types of mass wasting would be useful to the local community?
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Give ways in which the information collected during the field study on types of mass wasting would be useful to the local community.
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