Coastal Zones Flashcards
1
Q
Cliffed coastlines
A
Formed by rock with varying hardness
Makes erosional coastlines + varying geodiversity
2
Q
Coastal plains (alluvial)
A
Deposited sediment makes gradually sloping land
3
Q
Primary coasts
A
Land based processes - river deposition, land from volcanic lava
4
Q
Secondary coasts
A
Marine erosion / deposition
5
Q
Littoral zone
A
Made of backshore, nearshore, offshore
6
Q
Offshore
A
Area furthest seaward, away from land
7
Q
Nearshore
A
Area from high tide mark to where waves break
Includes areas affected by currents (proximity to land)
8
Q
Backshore
A
Area from high tide mark to where physiography changes (sand dune / cliff)
9
Q
Wave breaking
A
When waves reach coastline, bottom slows from friction, top spills forward
