Geography A-Level
Lithological Control
What Lithological Control means in Geography A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Lithological Control
The influence of rock type, including permeability, jointing, and bedding planes, on susceptibility to mechanical and chemical weathering. Crystalline rocks like granite exhibit high resistance, whereas incompetent rocks like glacial till are prone to rapid subaerial degradation.
Topics that use Lithological Control
- 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
- Deformation and Discontinuity
- Discordant Coast
- Dynamic Equilibrium
- Eustatic and Isostatic Interplay
Using Lithological Control in the exam
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