High-energy and Low-energy coastlines Flashcards

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What are the features of high-energy coastlines?

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  • More powerful waves formed by a large fetch
  • Rocky headlands and erosional landforms
  • Destructive waves
  • The rate of erosion exceeds the rate of deposition
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What are the features of low-energy coastlines?

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  • Less powerful waves formed by a small fetch
  • Occur in sheltered areas
  • Constructive waves
  • Depositional landforms
  • The rate of deposition exceeds the rate of erosion
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What type of sediment are higher energy environments characterized with?

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  • coarser sediment types
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What type of sediment are lower energy environments characterized with?

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  • finer sediment types
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