Topic 2: Coastal Landscapes & Change (Edexcel A-Level Geography): Flashcards
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What is the littoral zone?
What is the littoral zone?
Zone of dynamic equilibrium with rapid change
Offshore zone location
Offshore zone location
Beyond the influence of breaking waves
Nearshore zone location
Nearshore zone location
Intertidal & within breaker zone
Backshore zone location
Backshore zone location
Above high tide & influence of wave patterns
Low energy coast wave type
Low energy coast wave type
Constructive waves
High energy coast wave type
High energy coast wave type
Destructive waves
Low energy coast landforms (5 examples)
Low energy coast landforms (5 examples)
Beaches, spits, bars, sand dunes, mudflats/salt marshes
High energy coast landforms
High energy coast landforms
Cliffs, wave-cut platforms, arches, sea caves, stacks
Rocky coast profile & dominant process
Rocky coast profile & dominant process
Steep/vertical profile, subject to erosion
Coastal plains dominant process
Coastal plains dominant process
Accretion - coastline advances seaward