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prevailing wind causes long shore drift so sediment is transported and deposited and slowly builds up to sea level and extends in length. when wind changes direction it causes waves to alter direction and results in the end of the spit forming a hook. salt marshes often develop behind the spit and can't grow across the estuary.
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prevailing wind causes long shore drift so sediment is transported and deposited and slowly builds up to sea level and extends in length. when wind changes direction it causes waves to alter direction and results in the end of the spit forming a hook. salt marshes often develop behind the spit and can't grow across the estuary.
how are spits formed
the river meanders. fastest flow on outside. inside of the bend flow is slow- deposition occurs so meaner is tighter. process continues until neck becomes narrow with a thin piece separating them. when river floods of a storm occurs the water breaks through so river takes easier course and doesn't flow around meander. old course becomes cut off by deposition.
formation of an oxbow lake
high tides and storms
lowest part in the uk
rivers hasn't been dredged in 20y
factors increasing somerset levels
generally less expensive
positive of soft engineering
takes a long time
negative of soft engineering
the movement of people from countryside to city areas
define rural to urban migration
west coast of india, state of maharashtra
where is mumbai located
40% of foreign trade
25% of industrial production
higher literacy rates- 89.7% capital has 82.9%
stats on mumbai
literacy rates- 89.7%
water and electricity available but for a short time and power supplies are dangerous
best city transport system in india
85% of ppl in dharavi have jobs- $1 bill a year
opportunities on mumbai
diseases spread easily due to poor sanitation e.g: 4000 cases of sickness a day like typhoid
1 toilet/ 1000 in slums
dharavi- million people live in one square mile(densely populated)
1/3 people victims
rubbish frequently left in streets
challenges on mumbai
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