Coasts key terms (EQ2) Flashcards
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Littoral cell
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An area of coastline which has all sediment processes occuring, sources, transports and sinks. A littoral cell is not a closed system
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Sediment cell
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Sections of the coast boardered by prominent headlands. Within these sections, the movement of sediment is almost contained and the flows of sediment should act in dynamic equilibrium
