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Topic Video for AQA GCSE Geography | What affects waves? (Coastal landscapes 1)

Level:
GCSE
Board:
AQA

Last updated 10 Jun 2025

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This topic video looks at the factors that affect waves, including wind speed and the fetch, and also describes the features of constructive and destructive waves.

It is part of the AQA GCSE Geography course - Paper 1: Unit C - UK Physical Landscapes.

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