Coastal Systems and Landscapes (AQA A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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What are the four main components that make up an open system in coastal environments?
What are the four main components that make up an open system in coastal environments?
Inputs, components, flows, outputs
What is dynamic equilibrium in a coastal system?
What is dynamic equilibrium in a coastal system?
When inputs balance outputs
How does negative feedback restore equilibrium after storm erosion creates an offshore bar?
How does negative feedback restore equilibrium after storm erosion creates an offshore bar?
Bar causes waves to break earlier
Which coastal zone lies between the high water mark and low water mark?
Which coastal zone lies between the high water mark and low water mark?
Foreshore
What is fetch in coastal environments?
What is fetch in coastal environments?
Distance of open water wind blows over
What are the five coastal zones in order from land to sea?
What are the five coastal zones in order from land to sea?
Backshore, foreshore, inshore, etc.
What distinguishes weathering from erosion?
What distinguishes weathering from erosion?
Weathering breaks rock in place (in situ)
What are the four main energy sources that drive coastal processes?
What are the four main energy sources that drive coastal processes?
Waves, wind, tides, currents
At what typical water depth do waves break in the breaker zone?
At what typical water depth do waves break in the breaker zone?
5 to 10 metres
What is mass movement in coastal environments?
What is mass movement in coastal environments?
Movement of material downhill by gravity