Aqa A-Level Geography Paper 1 Study Guide Rated A+

continental divergent boundary {Ans: Continental crust/plate diverges (pulls apart) and creates rift valleys (e.g. East African Rift valley)}surface fires {Ans: fires that burn on the surface of the ground. most common type of fire burn dry leaf litter, broken twigs, branches etc burn at 900 degrees celsius easiest to control}Montserrat Responses/ evaluation {Ans: Southern part of island = exclusion zone People either moved north or abroad HMS Liverpool picked up survivors £41 million provided, survivors received $2500 compensation—> provoked riots 'Music for Montserrat' Phil Collins, Elton John, Paul McCartney People granted residency in UK Little Bay became new capital}Positive feedback definition {Ans: The effects of an action are amplified by its knock-on effects.}How many sediment cells are there in the UK? {Ans: 11}Processes within a coastal system {Ans: LSD, deposition, erosion}Freezing thaw weathering {Ans: When water enters a crack or joint during rainfall and freezes in cold water. Water freezes and expands in volume, exerting pressure. Fragments of rock break off over time.}Mass movement definition {Ans: The movement of material downhill under the influence of gravity.}Haiti Earthquake 2010 {Ans: - poorest country in Western hemisphere (0.535 HDI) - magnitude 7 -