Low Energy and High Energy Coasts (AQA A-Level Geography): Flashcards
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Low energy coast
Low energy coast
Coast where wave energy low & deposition > erosion
High energy coast
High energy coast
Coast where erosion > deposition from powerful waves
Erosion
Erosion
Wearing away and removal of material
Deposition
Deposition
Addition of sediment
Storm surge cause
Storm surge cause
Low pressure + strong winds pushing water to coast
Low energy coast landforms
Low energy coast landforms
Beaches, spits, bars, tombolos
High energy coast landforms
High energy coast landforms
Headlands, cliffs, wave-cut platforms
Baltic Sea coast type
Baltic Sea coast type
Low energy coast
Coastal sediment budget
Coastal sediment budget
Balance of sediment added to & removed from coastal system
Sediment cell
Sediment cell
Distinct coastline area separated by boundaries e.g. headlands