Joints

Key term for Edexcel GCSE Geography B, used in Coastal Landscapes and Geology.

Definition

Small, natural cracks or fractures in a rock layer with no displacement.

Exam Context

Joints appears in Edexcel GCSE Geography B revision content for UK Physical Landscapes, especially Coastal Landscapes and Geology and Geological influence.

UK Physical Landscapes Coastal Landscapes and Geology Geological influence

Found in Revision Notes

UK Physical Landscapes

Using BGS and OS Maps for Coastal Landscapes

Coastal Landscapes and Geology • Geological influence

Revise note

UK Physical Landscapes

Geological Structure and Erosional Landforms

Coastal Landscapes and Geology • Geological influence

Revise note

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