2b.1 Coastal Landscapes - classifying

Question 1

What is an Estuary?

Answer 1

An estuary is occurs at the mouth (where freshwater meets the ocean) when there is both erosion and deposition. Sediment carried by the river is deposited however it also erodes the surrounding land.

Question 2

What is dynamic equilibrium?

Answer 2

Dynamic equilibrium is a system that inputs, processes and outputs change but overall remain in a state of balance.

Question 3

what are Litteral Zones?

Answer 3

The coastal zone in which sediments are moved around between the land, beach and the sea.

Question 4

What are Sub Aerial Processes?

Answer 4

Weathering and mass movement. These processes operate on the cliff face to weaken it and provide material for coastal erosion.

Question 5

Dynamic Equilibrium examples:

Answer 5

Atmospheric inputs = Deposition/weathering= depositional landforms/ different types of coasts.

Marine inputs= erosion = Different types of coats/ erosional landforms.

Morphology= Mass movement = erosional landforms

People= Transport

Question 5

Structure of coast

Answer 5

Land/cliff, bac