Physical world
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ClimatesClimate is the average pattern of weather in an area measured over a long period, usually at least 30 years.Fluvial Landscapes & Human Interaction with RiversThis topic covers how river erosion, transportation, and deposition shape landscapes from source to sea, alongside human use and management of river systems.Fold MountainsFold mountains are mountain ranges formed when two tectonic plates collide and the rock layers between them are squeezed and bent upwards.Glacial Landscapes & Human InteractionGlacial landscapes are areas shaped by moving ice during the Ice Age.Marine Landscapes & Human Interaction with the SeaThis topic explores how wave action shapes coastlines through erosion, transportation, and deposition, alongside human interaction with the marine environment.Mass movementMass movement is the downslope movement of loose soil and weathered rock (regolith) under the direct force of gravity.Natural DisastersA natural disaster happens when a natural event such as an earthquake, volcanic eruption or storm hits an area where people live, killing or injuring people…Rocks & Natural ResourcesThis topic covers how rocks form, how we extract rocks and energy, and how we manage resources like water, fish, soil, and forestry.SoilsSoil is a thin, fragile layer of loose material covering the Earth's surface where weathered rock, water, air, and living organisms interact.The Earth & PlatesPlate tectonics explains how internal Earth movements create volcanoes, earthquakes, and fold mountains.VolcanoesA volcano is an opening in the Earth's crust where molten rock, ash, and gases escape to the surface.WeatherWeather describes the day-to-day condition of the atmosphere at a particular time and place, while climate is the average weather pattern recorded over at…WeatheringWeathering is the breakdown of rock at or just below the Earth's surface, where it lies, without being carried away.
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