Coasts - stuff you didn't know 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyCoastal environmentsA2/A-levelAQA Created by: teeseCreated on: 14-02-22 15:18 what is wave quarrying? Waves works on loose sediment taking it away 1 of 18 what process associated with mass movement links the water cycle and the coastal system? surface runoff 2 of 18 What is a sediment cell? A stretch of coastline where movement of sediment is mostly contained. 3 of 18 'tough plants that survive in the harsh coastal conditions.' Pioneer species 4 of 18 'bits of sediment stick together.' flocculation 5 of 18 salt tolerant plants halophytes 6 of 18 when the environment is underwater inundation 7 of 18 a '-------' of coastline where movement of '--------' is mostly '---------' stretch coastline contained 8 of 18 Apart from land based ice melt, what is the other reason for eustatic change due to a warming climate? Thermal expansion 9 of 18 What is thermal expansion? The tendency of matter to increase in volume or pressure when heated. 10 of 18 What does KORRMA stand for? Key characteristics Opportunities Risks and challenges Resilience Mitigation Adaption 11 of 18 The four coastal features associated with eustatic change Dalmatian coast Fjord Submerged features Ria 12 of 18 The three coastal features associated with isostatic change Raised beach Marine platform Emergent features 13 of 18 what does SMP stand for? Shoreline Management Plan 14 of 18 What does MU stand for? Management Units 15 of 18 What does ICZM stand for? Integrated Coastal Zone Management 16 of 18 What does MSP stand for? Maritime Spatial Planning 17 of 18 The scale used measure pebble roundness Power's Index 18 of 18
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