2B.1 - The coast, and wider littoral zone, has distinctive features and landscapes Flashcards
1
Q
What does the littoral zone consist of?
A
Back shore, nearshore and offshore zones.
2
Q
What long term criteria can coasts be classified by?
A
Geology and sea level change.
3
Q
What short term criteria can coasts be classified by?
A
Input from rivers, waves and tides.
4
Q
What kind of coast results from resistant geology?
A
Rocky coasts of high and low relief
5
Q
What is resistant geology resistant from?
A
Erosion from the sea, rain and wind
6
Q
Sandy and estuarine coasts are examples of what kind of landscape?
A
Coastal plain landscapes
7
Q
Rocky coasts are often found in a _____ energy environment.
A
High
8
Q
Coastal plain landscapes are often found in a _____ energy environment.
A
Low
9
Q
What causes coastal plain landscapes?
A
Supply of sediment from different terrestrial and offshore sources.
