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Insecure specification key terms — lodgement, ablation, mass movement, emergent coastline, sovereignty
“Although 'lodgement' and 'ablation' are clearly stated in the specification many candidates found it difficult to explain these key processes.”— 9GE0 Paper 1, June 2024
How to fix: Build a single-page glossary for every Edexcel-named term in the spec — lodgement, ablation, isostatic adjustment, eustatic, flocculation, traction, saltation, mass movement (rotational slumping/rockfall/talus scree), emergent vs submergent coastlines, hard/soft/smart power, sovereignty, IGO, SAP. Practise turning each term into a 1-line definition + 1-line process + 1 located example. The Paper 1 examiner explicitly recommends 'create a glossary of the key terms in the specification and ensure that their candidates regularly review these terms and definitions.'