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Rate of landform change

GCSE Geography · key term

Rate of landform change

Definition

The speed at which the shape or position of a landscape feature changes, measured over a stated period.

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Eduqas GCSE Geography A · C111

Specification 1.2.2 · Component 1

The rate of landform change describes how quickly its shape or position changes. For example, cliff retreat concerns how far a cliff moves inland over time, whereas a rock fall is a sudden episode of change.
Revise: Factors Affecting Landform Change Rates

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Rate of landform change — Eduqas GCSE Geography A Definition

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