AQA GCSE Geography: Explain (4–6 marks, AO2)

Explain how a wave-cut platform is formed. (4 marks)

Explain why earthquakes occur at destructive plate margins. (4 marks)

Explain how an ox-bow lake is formed. (4 marks)

Explain how tropical storms (hurricanes, cyclones or typhoons) form and develop. Use a named example in your answer. (6 marks)

Explain how deforestation can lead to soil erosion in a tropical rainforest. Refer to a named area in your answer. (6 marks)

Explain why cities in lower-income countries (LICs) and newly emerging economies (NEEs) are growing so rapidly. Refer to a named city in your answer. (6 marks)