Emergent vs submergent Flashcards

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What are submergent coastlines?

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causes the formation of rias, fjords and Dalmatian coasts

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Whats a ria?

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flooded river valley, rising sea levels flooded valley creating a estuary

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What is a fjord?

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flooded glaciated valley

formed glacier erodes vertically, u shaped valley

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What is a Dalmatian coast?

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arrangement of alternating rock types parallel to the coast

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What are emergent coasts?

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formation of raised beaches + fossil cliffs
raised beach + fossil cliff- form ice age rebounds
causes original height of land inc
leaves a beach+fossil cliff higher than original position

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