Coastal zone- definitions 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyCoastal zonesGCSEAQA Created by: MeganLee1104Created on: 04-06-16 12:43 Weathering The break up or decay of rocks in their original place at or close to the earth's surface 1 of 15 Mechanical weathering A process where physical forced break down or reduce rock into smaller fragments 2 of 15 Scree Deposits of rock fragments found at the foot of rock outcrops 3 of 15 Chemical Weathering The process where chemical reactions change or destroy minerals when rock comes into contact with water and/or air 4 of 15 Biological Weathering Weathering caused by living things such as tree roots or burrowing animals 5 of 15 Freeze-thaw Weathering Weathering involving repeated cycle of freezing and thawing 6 of 15 Pores Holes in rock 7 of 15 Exfoliation Flaking of the outer surface of rocks mainly caused by repeated cycles of hot and cold 8 of 15 Solution Dissolving of rocks or minerals by rainwater. This is a means of transportation as well as an erosion process 9 of 15 Carbonation Weathering of limestone and chalk by acidic rainwater 10 of 15 Fetch The distance of open water which the wind has blown a wave. 11 of 15 Prevailing wind The direction the wind blows most often 12 of 15 Shoreline Management Plan (SMP) An integrated coastal management plan for a stretch of coastline in England and Wales 13 of 15 Hard Engineering Building artificial structures such as sea walls aimed at controlling natural processes 14 of 15 Soft Engineering A sustainable approach to managing the coast without using artificial structure. 15 of 15
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