Unit 1-coastal Environments Flashcards
(21 cards)
Infrastructure
Network of links including transportation and services
Growth poles
Areas used for business development
Marine erosion
The wearing away of rocks by the action of the sea
Weathering
The breaking down of rocks by the action of the weather ,plants or chemical action
Landform
A physical feature that has been shapes by erosion /weathering
Headland
Where land juts out into the sea
Slipping pane
Line of weakness,often where a previous landslide has occurred
Sediment
Material that is eroded and deposited by the action of the action of the water or the wind
Beach
An accumulation of sand and shingle
Groyne
Wooden or concrete barrier built across a beach
Estuary
The tidal part of a river
Timber revetments
Open structures of planks which act as Breakwaters but allow sand through the gaps so that a beach develops
Rock bund
Mound of rocks built in front of cliff for protection
Levels
Areas of flat land, often with many rivers /streams
Beach profile
The shape of the beach
Ecosystems
Communities of plants and animals within a particular physical environment
Reefs
Ridges of rock near the surface of the sea
Sedimentation
Deposition of fine sand
Earth bund
Constructed mountain of earth
Integrated management
Management of the whole of an area/ system rather than parts of it
Sustainable management
Management that meets the needs of the present while present while preserving an area for future generations
