Geography A-Level
Geological structure and lithology
What Geological structure and lithology means in Geography A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Geological structure and lithology
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Factors influencing coastal development, including rock lithology of hard versus soft rock and geological structure such as dip and faults.
Topics that use Geological structure and lithology
- Coastal landscape development (AQA A-Level)
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