The wider costal landscape Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
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The littoral zone
A
a series of sub-zones to represent the features of the wider coastline from sea to land.
2
Q
littoral subzones
A
nearshore
backshore
foreshore
offshore
3
Q
dynamic equilibrium
A
balance between inputs and outputs
4
Q
inputs
A
the action of waves, currents and wind.
5
Q
outputs
A
washed out into the sea by erosion.
6
Q
High energy coasts
A
Destructive waves, long fetches, high rates of erosion, caves, arches, stacks and stumps, cliffs and wave-cut platforms.
7
Q
low energy coasts
A
Constructive waves, shorter fetches, higher rates of deposition, spits and bars, beaches, sand dunes and salt marshes.
8
Q
example of a key input and output
A
sediment
