Long Term Processes Flashcards

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Coastal systems are affected by long term factors which include

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geology and changes in sea level

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The geology is the characteristics of the land which includes both

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The geology is the characteristics of the land which includes both

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Coasts can be classified as

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Rocky
Sandy
Estuarine(a partially enclosed area of water on the coast where saltwater from the sea mixes with fresh water from rivers and streams)

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Coasts can also be classified by They can also be classified as:

Concordant -
Discordant -

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where different rock types run parallel to the coast(rock strata or folds )

where different rock types run at right angles to the coast(headlands and bays

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Sea level change
Sea level change can occur as a result of:

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Global warming - natural and enhanced
Tectonic activity - which can lead sections of land to rise or subside

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Longer-term sea level change can be:
Eustatic -

Isostatic -

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when the sea level itself changes

when the land rises or falls relative to the sea

This leads to coasts that are either emergent or submergent

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