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A large company that is spread across the world
TNC
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erosion caused by the river picking up stones and rubbing them against the bed and banks of the channel in the flow
abrasion
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changes that take place to react to a situation or condition
adaption
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gradual wearing down of the particles by erosion as they collide with each other, making them smaller and rounder
attrition
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a feature produced when erosion creates an indent in the coastline
bay
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a plant and animal community covering a large area of the Earth's surface
biome
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the movement of people and employment from major cities to smaller settlements and rural areas located just beyond the city, or to more distant smaller cities and towns.
counter urbanisation
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economic and social progress that leads to an improvement in the quality of life for an increasing proportion of the population
development
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a community of plants and animals that interact with each other and their physical environment.
ecosystem
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plants
flora
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animals
fauna
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when a business from one country invests money in a company in another country or builds its own factory or office in another country
FDI
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a major urban area that has a significant role in controlling the international flows of capital and trade
global city
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an animal or plant's natural home
habitat
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electricity generated by turbines that are driven by moving water
hydropower
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areas of high land which stick out into a steep-sided valley
interlocking spurs
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the movement of material along a coast by breaking waves
longshore drift
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the bends formed in a river as it winds across the landscape
meander
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the outer limits or edge of an area, often remote or isolated from its core
periphery
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a state of shortage of money and goods, usually measured in terms of average wealth and income in a society.
poverty
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material deposited by the sea which grows across a bay or the mouth of a river
spit
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a detached column of rock located just-off shore
Stack
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a stack that has collapsed, leaving a small area of rock above sea-level.
stump
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the flat, treeless Arctic regions of Europe, Asia and North America, where the ground is permanently frozen.
tundra
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the economic activities that provide various services - commercial (shops and banks), professional (solicitors and dentists), social (schools and hospitals), entertainment (restaurants and cinemas) and personal (hairdressers and fitness trainers)
tertiary
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the development and growth of towns or cities
urbanisation
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the leading cities of the world, such as London, New York and Tokyo; major centres in the economic networks being produced by globalisation. They are major centres of finance, business and political influence, and are home to the headquarters of many
world cities
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the breakdown and decay of rock by its natural processes, without the involvement of any moving forces
weathering
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the countryside adjacent to or surrounding an urban area
urban fringe
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unable to be kept going at the same rate or level
unsuitable
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Card 2

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erosion caused by the river picking up stones and rubbing them against the bed and banks of the channel in the flow

Back

abrasion

Card 3

Front

changes that take place to react to a situation or condition

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

gradual wearing down of the particles by erosion as they collide with each other, making them smaller and rounder

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

a feature produced when erosion creates an indent in the coastline

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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