Definitions

Question 1

Littoral Zone (2)

• The ________________
• Consists of _____________________________________

Answer 1

• The wider coastal zone
• Consists of backshore, foreshore, nearshore and offshore

Question 2

Cliff Profile (3)

• The ___________ of ________
• As well ____________
• Such as ______________

Answer 2

• The height and angle of a cliff face
• As well as its features
• Such as wave-cut notches

Question 3

Coastal Accretion (4)

​- The ______________ at _______

• And the ___________ of the coastline, _____________
• Often involves _______________
• being ________________

Answer 3

• The deposition of sediment at the coast
• And the seaward growth of the coastline, creating new land
• Often involves sediment deposition
• Being stablised by vegetation

Question 4

Dynamic Equilibrium (4)

• The ____________ of _________
• When _________________ over time
• By ________________
• The system ____________ and ______________

Answer 4

• The balanced state of a system
• When inputs and outputs balance over time
• By a process of feedback
• The system adjusts to changes and equilibrium is regained

Question 5

Low Energy Coast (6)

• ______________ with __________
• And _____________
• Resulting in ______________
• And therefore a ___________________
• Meaning ___________ rather than _______
• Landforms include ____________________

Answer 5

• Sheltered coasts with limited fetch
• And low wind speeds
• Resulting in constructive waves
• And therefore a swash stronger than backwash
• Meaning material is deposited rather than eroded
• Landforms include beaches, sand dunes and spits

Question 6

High Energy Coast (6)

• ______________ with __________
• And _____________
• Resulting in ______________
• And therefore a ___________________
• Meaning ___________ rather than _______
• Landforms include ______________________

Answer 6

• Exposed coasts with long wave fetches
• And high wind speeds
• Resulting in destructive waves
• And therefore a backwash stronger than swash
• Meaning material is eroded rather than deposited
• Landforms include wave-cut platforms, cliffs and stacks

Question 7

Alluvial Coast (5)

Answer 7

• Also known as coastal plains
• The land gradually slopes towards the sea
• Across an area of deposited sediment
• With sand dunes and mud flats being the most common examples
• Low-energy environment

Question 8

Sub-Aerial Process (4)

Answer 8

• Land based processes
• A combination of weathering, mass movement and surface runoff
• Likely to be more important when cliffs are made of less resistant rocks
• Such as shale or clay