A fringing reefs is a platform which forms when coral polyps start building a reef near the shore while a barrier reef resembles a fringing reef but it is formed a long distance away from the shore and the lagoon that separates the barrier reef from the mainland is deeper and wider
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How does depth of the sea influence wave deposition?
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Describe how depth of the sea influences wave deposition.
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Apart from Bird's Foot delta, what are the other types of coastal deltas?
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Apart from Bird's Foot delta,give other types of coastal deltas.
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How is a Bird's Foot delta formed?
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Describe how a Bird's Foot delta is formed.
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How does the gradient of the shore influence wave deposition?
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Describe how the gradient of the shore influences wave deposition.
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What is a backwash?
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Describe a backwash.
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What are the processes involved in marine erosion?
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Discuss the processes involved in marine erosion.
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What are the conditions necessary for the formation of a beach?
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List the conditions necessary for the formation of a beach.
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In which ways does the coral contribute to the economic development of Kenya?
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Discuss ways in which coral contributes to the economic development of Kenya.
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How does the nature of material transported by waves determine the effectiveness of the wave erosion along the coast?
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Describe how the nature of material transported by waves determines the effectiveness of the wave erosion along the coast.
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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 types of submerged coasts?
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List types of submerged coasts.
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What are the features forming as a result of submergence of coasts?
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Give the features forming as a result of submergence of coasts.
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What causes submergence of coasts?
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List the causes of submergence of coasts.
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What are the characteristics of a river in its middle stage?
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What is abrasion as a process of river erosion?
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Discuss abrasion as a process of river erosion.
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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 is Attrition as a process of river erosion?
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Describe Attribution as a process of river erosion.
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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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