2 Coastal Environments glossary

Question 1

What is Deposition

Answer 1

The laying down of material (1) on the coast by the sea (1). ​

Question 2

What is Sub-Aerial

Answer 2

The re-shaping of land (1) by normal atmospheric processes of wind and rain (1). ​

Question 3

What is weathering

Answer 3

The breakdown of rocks (1) which is caused by freeze-thaw, acid rain and by the growth of vegetation (physical, chemical and biological) (1)​

Question 4

Ecosystem

Answer 4

An ecosystem is a community of plants and animals that interact with each other and their physical environment (air, water, soil)​

Question 5

Biome

Answer 5

A large scale ecosystem. A biome is a large biotic unit that consists of vegetation and animal life that has developed in response to abiotic factors of precipitation, temperature, and latitude.​

Question 6

Biodiversity

Answer 6

the variety of plant and animal life in the world or in a particular habitat. ​

A high level of biodiversity is usually considered to be important and desirable.​