AQA AS Geography: Coasts

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Lithosphere and atmosphere
Movement of plate boundaries forms new crust. This process can alter the balance of a fragile environment.
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Atmosphere and biosphere
Smoke in the air can clog up lungs of organisms, affecting their ability to breathe.
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Lithosphere and biosphere
Less vegetation can lead to increased soil erosion due to there being fewer roots to hold the soil together.
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Hydrosphere and biosphere
Ash particles can clog up gills of fish, directly impacting the balance of the ecosystem.
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Hydrosphere and lithosphere
Increased erosion of loose soil/cliff face.
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Hydrosphere and atmosphere
Evaporation and precipitation.
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Card 2

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Smoke in the air can clog up lungs of organisms, affecting their ability to breathe.

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Atmosphere and biosphere

Card 3

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Less vegetation can lead to increased soil erosion due to there being fewer roots to hold the soil together.

Back

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Card 4

Front

Ash particles can clog up gills of fish, directly impacting the balance of the ecosystem.

Back

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Card 5

Front

Increased erosion of loose soil/cliff face.

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