Geography A-Level
Deformation and Discontinuity
What Deformation and Discontinuity means in Geography A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Deformation and Discontinuity
The presence of faults, joints, and folds which create localized zones of weakness. These features facilitate preferential erosion and are the primary drivers for the development of micro-features within cliff faces.
Topics that use Deformation and Discontinuity
- Coastal Landscapes and Change (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Coastal Management and Human Interference
- Coastal Risk and Resilience
- Coastal Systems and Flux
- Contemporary Coastal Vulnerability
- Discordant Coast
- Dynamic Equilibrium
- Eustatic and Isostatic Interplay
- Eustatic Change
Using Deformation and Discontinuity in the exam
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