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Cambridge AS & A Level Geography

7.2Processes and landforms in tropical environments

Processes and landforms in tropical environments in Cambridge AS & A Level Geography: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 7.2.1Explain chemical, physical and biological weathering processes in tropical environments.
  2. 7.2.2Describe and explain granite landforms: bornhardts (dwala, ruware), kopjes and tors.
  3. 7.2.3Describe and explain tropical karst: cone, tower and cockpit karst.

Lessons

  • Tropical landforms: granite landforms, duricrust and karst

    40 min

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  • Weathering processes

    35 min

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Processes and landforms in tropical environments: sample question

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Which conditions are needed for freeze-thaw weathering?

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