key terms Flashcards

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equilibrium

A

when a systems inputs and outputs are equal

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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

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negative feedback

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when the system produces its own response to the disturbance

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4
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stores of coastal sediment

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terrestrial- river
offshore- constructive waves
humans- beach nourishment

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4
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examples of chemical weathering

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-oxidation
-carbonation
-solution
-hydrolysis
-hydration

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