Abstract. The electrical resistivity and mechanical hardness of reactively sputtered tantalum nitride (TaN) thin films on ceramic substrates have been investigated.
GCSE GEOGRAPHY B 24 3 ASSESSMENTSCHEME OF 3.1 Scheme of Assessment Assessment for GCSE Geography B is tiered, i.e. externally assessed components/ are targeted at the grade ranges of A*-D (Higher Tier) and C-G (Foundation Tier), while controlled assessment caters for the full range of ability.he specification consists of three themes: Theme 1: Challenges of Living in a Built Environment Theme 2: Physical Processes & Relationships between People and Environments Theme 3: Uneven Development and Sustainable Environments The three themes are shown in detail on pages 14-23.
Physical geography is that branch of natural science which deals with the study of processes and patterns in the natural environment like the atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and geosphere, as opposed to the cultural or built environment, the domain of human geography.ithin the body of physical geography, the Earth is often split into several spheres or environments, the main spheres being the atmosphere, biosphere, cryosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere and pedosphere.