key terms Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
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equilibrium
A
when a systems inputs and outputs are equal
2
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dynamic equilibrium
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when an equilibrium is disrupted, the system undergoes self regulation and changes its form in order to restore it
3
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negative feedback
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when the system produces its own response to the disturbance
4
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stores of coastal sediment
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terrestrial- river
offshore- constructive waves
humans- beach nourishment
4
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examples of chemical weathering
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-oxidation
-carbonation
-solution
-hydrolysis
-hydration