6.21. (10/4) Labeling a west to east picture Flashcards
1
Q
Eustasy
A
sea level going up and down
2
Q
what is the coastline controlled by?
A
where you stop having the ability to uplift and begin to subside
3
Q
what raises the continent?
A
uplift: buoyant enough that they stand high
4
Q
what is subsidence?
A
5
Q
deposition of sediment
A
Where sediments begin to pile up/layer
6
Q
inlet
A
channels that allow the water of the bay to communicate with the ocean water
*breaks between barrier islands
7
Q
What are the primary dunes?
A
anchoring scheme
8
Q
What can you find landward of the dune?
A
primary, secondary, back bay, salt marsh
9
Q
What is the foreshore?
A
- where waves break
- in front of the shore
10
Q
What is the backshore?
A
between dune and wave break
11
Q
What is the shoreface?
A
- the face of the shore
- shallow water
12
Q
What is the offshore?
A
deeper water
13
Q
Is each part static?
A
no, they shift forward or backwards
