2B.2 Flashcards

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1
Q

discordant coastline

A

rock structures meet coast at an angle and run perpendicular to oncoming waves.

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2
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concordant coastline

A

rock structures run parallel to the coast.

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3
Q

lithology

A

chemical and physical characteristics of rock types

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4
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structure

A

physical characteristics of rocks

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5
Q

igneous rock formation

A

from the solidification of larva and magma

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6
Q

morphology

A

shape and form of a coastline

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7
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geology

A

rock type

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8
Q

anticlines

A

fold in the rock strata that is arched upwards to form a ridge.

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9
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syncline

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fold in the rock strata arched downwards to form a trough.

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10
Q

where is the Dalmatian coast located

A

Croatia

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11
Q

where is the haff coastline located

A

Southern Baltic coastline

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12
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which glacial period was a big effector of haff and dalmatian concordant coastlines?

A

Devensian glacial period

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13
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wave refraction

A

waves turn and loose energy

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14
Q

where is the energy of waves dissipated on an uneven coastline

A

around bays

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