Science Essays

The Isle of Wight has 65 miles of spectacular coastline, 28 miles of which are designated Heritage Coast. This varied coastline is one of the Island’s main assets. The Isle of Wight has four coastal defence options: 1. Hold the Line – retain existing coastline – maintain current deference’s, upgrade …

Introduction: The most important measure of soil is texture and size distribution of mineral particles. This is because the divided soil particles have a greater surface are per unit mass than the combine particles (Coarse particles). Therefore it can be said that a large mass of gravel or sand, will …

This is an investigation about the impact of humans on Mitcham Common and whether human activities on the common cause problems such as pollution and erosion on the common. This is also an investigation on how humans cause the problems of pollution and erosion and trying to find out ways …

Aim: To interpret the geology/landscape relationship. Objectives: To explore and investigate the routes between Ingleton and Thornton Force; To measure and record features of bedding, jointing and dip strike; Look closely at rocks and the different vegetation. The Ingleton area is located in the Western Yorkshire Dales and the main …

Introduction In this leaflet I am going to present my findings about different types of erosion, and at how they take effect different locations. The relevant locations that I have studied are part of the Dorset coastline. These are: 1. Lulworth cove, a bay created through millions of years of …

At the beginning of July 2002, we went to study two sites on the River Bovey in Devon. The initial site of enquiry was at the source of the river (Site 1 – grid reference SX 694829) where we collected data on the characteristics of the bedload, the velocity of …

The Colorado, which drains the arid south-western quarter of the USA, is the world’s most formidable canyon-cutter. In response to the tilting uplift of the Colorado Plateau, the river has cut more than 1,000 miles of deep canyons, the most spectacular stretch of which is the 220 mile long Grand …

Introduction: The hypothesis of this coursework is: ‘within the middle valley stage of its long profile, a river flows at a uniform speed and has the same cross-section’. This suggests that within the intermediate section of a river, it flows at the same speed and does not change in depth. …

The overall aim of this investigation is to find which factor has the greatest effect on deciding the planform of the River Arrow in Herefordshire, by studying slope angle and discharge amongst other varying elements. Rivers are a primary feature of the world’s surface area. Hundreds of networks of river …

For my GCSE Geography coursework I will be analysing six different sites in the River Wye, at the western part of the Peak District. The six sites that I am visiting and investigating are: south of Buxton, eastern part of Buxton, Millers Dale, Litton Mill, Ashford on water, Bakewell. Brief …