Submergent Coastlines (AQA A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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What causes submergent coastlines to develop?
What causes submergent coastlines to develop?
Sea levels rise relative to the land
What is a ria?
What is a ria?
A flooded river valley
What type of drainage pattern do rias display?
What type of drainage pattern do rias display?
Dendritic (tree-like branching)
In which UK region are the Fowey and Kingsbridge estuaries found?
In which UK region are the Fowey and Kingsbridge estuaries found?
Southwest England
What is a fjord?
What is a fjord?
A drowned glacial valley
What cross-sectional shape do fjords have?
What cross-sectional shape do fjords have?
U-shaped
Why do fjords have a shallow threshold at their mouth?
Why do fjords have a shallow threshold at their mouth?
Ice thinned reducing erosive power
How deep can fjords often be?
How deep can fjords often be?
Over 1,000 metres
Where are fjords typically found?
Where are fjords typically found?
High-latitude glaciated regions
How do valleys run in Dalmatian coasts?
How do valleys run in Dalmatian coasts?
Parallel to the main coastline