Coasts

Question 1

What is a sediment cell?

Answer 1

A linked system of sources/inputs, transfers and outputs/sinks.

Question 2

How may sediment cells are there in England and wales?

Answer 2

11

Question 3

What is an input when discussing sediment cells? What are some examples?

Answer 3

Places where sediment is generated from erosional processes, for example cliffs, sand dunes, aeolian movement and sub aerial processes.

Question 4

What is a transfer in terms of sediment cells? What are some examples?

Answer 4

Places where sediment moves alongshore, for example through longshore drift, swash, backwash and wind.

Question 5

What is an output/sink in terms of sediment cells? What are some examples?

Answer 5

Places where the dominant process is deposition, and depositional landforms are created. For example, beaches, sand dunes,spits and bars.

Question 6

Why are sediment cells described as dynamic?

Answer 6

There is a constant movement of sediment throughout the system.