Emergent Coastlines (AQA A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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What causes emergent coastlines to develop?
What causes emergent coastlines to develop?
Land rises or sea level falls
What shape are valleys in fjords and where is the shallowest section?
What shape are valleys in fjords and where is the shallowest section?
U-shaped valleys, shallow at entrance
Why do fjords have shallow thresholds at their mouths?
Why do fjords have shallow thresholds at their mouths?
Ice thinned at sea, reducing erosion
How do valleys align on a Dalmatian coast?
How do valleys align on a Dalmatian coast?
Parallel to the coastline
What is a raised beach?
What is a raised beach?
Former wave-cut platform above sea level
At what three heights are raised beaches found in western Scotland?
At what three heights are raised beaches found in western Scotland?
8m, 15m, 30m above present sea level
How did sea level rise rates change from 1901-1990 to 1993-2015?
How did sea level rise rates change from 1901-1990 to 1993-2015?
From 1.4 mm/year to 3.6 mm/year
What is the predicted sea level rise range by 2100?
What is the predicted sea level rise range by 2100?
30 cm to 110 cm above 1990s levels
What are the two main mechanisms increasing ocean volume?
What are the two main mechanisms increasing ocean volume?
Thermal expansion and ice melt
Why is southeast England particularly vulnerable to sea level rise?
Why is southeast England particularly vulnerable to sea level rise?
Global rise plus local subsidence