Geography: Coasts Key Terms 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyEconomic changeGCSEAQA Created by: ArchieBrommersCreated on: 08-03-16 18:09 Multi-use Coastal Area A coastal area that provides economic, environmental and recreational opportunities 1 of 12 Growth Poles Areas used for business development 2 of 12 Infrastructure Network of links including transportation and services 3 of 12 Landform A physical feature that has been shaped by erosion/weathering 4 of 12 Headland Where land juts out into the sea 5 of 12 Slipping Plane Line of weakness, often where a previous landslide has occured 6 of 12 Hold the Line Maintain the existing coastline by building defences 7 of 12 Advance the Line Build new defences seaward of the existing defences 8 of 12 Managed Realignment Allow the land to flood and construct a new line of defense 9 of 12 No intervention Allow natural processes to shape the land 10 of 12 Economic Growth An increase in the ability of an ecnomy to produce goods and services, compared from one period of time to another 11 of 12 Managed Retreat A method of allowing low lying area to flood up to a new line of defence inland 12 of 12
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