coasts keywords

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  • Created by: helenalr
  • Created on: 21-06-22 18:09
wave refraction
as waves approach a headland they curve sideward to erode the side of the headland
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coastal morphology
shape and form of coastal landscapes and their features
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lithology
physical characteristics of particular rocks
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halophytes
salt-tolerant species (e.g. glasswort and cordgrass)
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percolation
movement of water through soil
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spring tide
earth, moon and sun aligned creating an extra high tide
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neap tide
sun and moon at right angles creating lowest tide
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tombolo
beach that has formed between a small island and the mainland (e.g. Lindisfarne/Holy Island)
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weathering
the break down of rocks due to the exposure of the atmosphere
- physical / mechanical
- chemical
- biological
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ria
drowned river valley
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fjord
drowned glacial valley
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shape and form of coastal landscapes and their features

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coastal morphology

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physical characteristics of particular rocks

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Card 4

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salt-tolerant species (e.g. glasswort and cordgrass)

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Card 5

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movement of water through soil

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