coasts Flashcards

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hydraulic action coasts

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water forced into cracks compressing the air inside by forcing rock apart

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corrasion coasts

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loose rocks thrown against the cliff by waves

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attrition coasts

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loose sediment in water constantly collides with other sediment becoming smaller and rounder

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corrosion coasts

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acids in seawater dissolve material of cliff rocks

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traction coasts

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larger pebbles and cobbles rolled around seabed

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saltation coasts

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small pebbles bounced along seabed in “leapfrog motion”

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suspension coasts

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fine sediment carried as suspension in water

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solution coasts

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dissolved material carried along in solution

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formation of headlands and bays

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-hydraulic action
-corrasion
-corrosion
-hard and soft rocks present alternately
-joints (bedding planes)
-differential erosion: soft rocks erodes more rapidly forming bays and hard rock erodes less rapidly forming headland
(also can be crack to stack)

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10
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what is wave swash

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wave that approaches beach

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what is backwash

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wave that leaves the beach into the sea

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constructive waves property

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  • lower energy
  • stronger swash
  • less than 8 waves per min
  • lower height
  • deposit material on the beach
  • longer wavelength
  • further distance between wave crests
  • spill forward gently
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destructive waves properties

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  • higher energy
  • stronger backwash
  • 13-15 waves per min
  • greater height
  • erode beach material
  • shorter wavelength
  • smaller distance between
  • wave crests
  • plunge forward
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what is longshore drift

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  • prevailing winds cause waves to approach at an angle to the shore
  • swash carries loose material up the beach at an angle (in the same direction as prevailing wind)
  • backwash takes material back out at 90 deg
  • zigzag motion moves material along the beach
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15
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(coast) spit properties

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  • long and thing
  • curved hooked end
  • stretches partly across estuary
  • made of sand shingle
  • low in height (just above sea level)
  • salt marsh develops behind spit
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formation of sand dunes

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  • wind blows from the sea
  • wind picks up sand particles
  • wind drops them around an obstacle
  • dunes increase in size due to more build up of sand (deposition)
  • colonization by vegetation anchors sand forming sand dune
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17
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conditions required for coral reefs

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  • warm water (18-27 C)
  • shallow water (less than 60m)
  • water free from sediment
  • plentiful supply of oxygen in water
  • plentiful supply of plankton
  • calm water (no strong currents)
  • pH 8 or above
  • high salinity
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18
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what are mangrove swamps

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areas of vegetation found along sheltered tropical coastlines and estuaries

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conditions of mangrove swamp

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  • temp above 20C
  • large area between high and low watermark
  • salty water
  • no strong waves or tidal currents
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mangrove adaptations

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  • specially adapted roots to filter salt

- roots prop tree up and take in oxygen in low tide

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coastal hazards

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  • coastal erosion
  • coastal flooding
  • tropical storms
  • tsunamis
  • cliff collapse
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what is a sea wall

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large walls constructed from concrete, steel or stone located along the shoreline of a beach

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advantages of sea wall

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-protects cliffs from upland erosion and is a barrier to flooding

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disadvantages of sea wall

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eaves can erode the wall defeating its purpose, and is expensive to implement and maintain

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what is a groyne
wooden fence-like barriers built at right angles at the beach
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groyne advantages
prevents longshore drift, flooding and erosion, allows beach to build up
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groyne disadvantages
can create erosion further down the coast | is unattractive and expensive
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what is a gabion
bundles or rocks in metal mesh located at cliff bases
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gabion advantages
reduces impact of waves
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gabion disadvantages
inexpensive hard engineering structure, but not very effective or attractive
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what is a revetment
slanted structures made from concrete, wood or rocks along a cliff
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revetment advantages
prevents cliff erosion as it absorbs the waves energy
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revetment disadvantages
expensive to implement | can create a strong backwash
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what is a coastal barrage
partly submerged dam-like structures that can control tidal flow
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coastal barrage advantages
create a more consistent water level, can be used to create hydroelectricity
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coastal barrage disadvantages
has a strong impact on the enivronment and expensive to maintain and implement
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what is rock armor/rip rap
large boulders or rocks piled up on a beach infront of a cliff or seawall
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rock armor/rip rap advantages
absorbs energy of waves and helps build up beaches
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rock armor/rip rap disadvantages
expensive to implement and maintain
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what is beach nourishment
beach made wider using sand and shingle
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advantages of beach nourishment
increases distance a wave has to travel, slowing it down and preventing erosion
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disadvantages of beach nourishment
sand and shingle need to be sourced from somewhere else, usually by dredging requires a lot of maintenance and can be costly
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coastal opportunities
- water supply and irrigation - farming - tourism - settlement - transport - ports and trade - fishing - industry