Coasts - stuff you didn't know

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  • Created on: 14-02-22 15:18
what is wave quarrying?
Waves works on loose sediment taking it away
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what process associated with mass movement links the water cycle and the coastal system?
surface runoff
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What is a sediment cell?
A stretch of coastline where movement of sediment is mostly contained.
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'tough plants that survive in the harsh coastal conditions.'
Pioneer species
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'bits of sediment stick together.'
flocculation
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salt tolerant plants
halophytes
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when the environment is underwater
inundation
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a '-------' of coastline where movement of '--------' is mostly '---------'
stretch
coastline
contained
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Apart from land based ice melt, what is the other reason for eustatic change due to a warming climate?
Thermal expansion
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What is thermal expansion?
The tendency of matter to increase in volume or pressure when heated.
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What does KORRMA stand for?
Key characteristics
Opportunities
Risks and challenges
Resilience
Mitigation
Adaption
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The four coastal features associated with eustatic change
Dalmatian coast
Fjord
Submerged features
Ria
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The three coastal features associated with isostatic change
Raised beach
Marine platform
Emergent features
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what does SMP stand for?
Shoreline Management Plan
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What does MU stand for?
Management Units
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What does ICZM stand for?
Integrated Coastal Zone Management
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What does MSP stand for?
Maritime Spatial Planning
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The scale used measure pebble roundness
Power's Index
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what process associated with mass movement links the water cycle and the coastal system?

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surface runoff

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What is a sediment cell?

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'tough plants that survive in the harsh coastal conditions.'

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'bits of sediment stick together.'

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