Flashcards in 2B.1 - The coast, and wider littoral zone, has distinctive features and landscapes Deck (9)
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What does the littoral zone consist of?
Back shore, nearshore and offshore zones.
2
What long term criteria can coasts be classified by?
Geology and sea level change.
3
What short term criteria can coasts be classified by?
Input from rivers, waves and tides.
4
What kind of coast results from resistant geology?
Rocky coasts of high and low relief
5
What is resistant geology resistant from?
Erosion from the sea, rain and wind
6
Sandy and estuarine coasts are examples of what kind of landscape?
Coastal plain landscapes
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Rocky coasts are often found in a _____ energy environment.
High
8
Coastal plain landscapes are often found in a _____ energy environment.
Low
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