Geography A-Level
Lithological Resistance
What Lithological Resistance means in Geography A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Lithological Resistance
The chemical and physical composition of rock units determining susceptibility to hydraulic action, abrasion, and solution. Differential erosion rates between competent strata (e.g., Limestone) and incompetent strata (e.g., Clay) dictate the development of macro-scale planforms.
Topics that use Lithological Resistance
- 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 Resistance in the exam
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