EAE3311 - Exam Prep - 3 Flashcards
<p><strong><span>What is special about spiral/hooked bays?</span></strong></p>
<p><span>As an example of self organisation on larger scales the bay's curve follows a logarithmic spiral.</span></p>
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<p><strong><span>What is R₀ in a spiral bay equation?</span></strong></p>
<p><span>R₀ is the length of a ray from the centre of the spiral to the shoreline.</span></p>
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<p><strong><span>What is alpha in a spiral bay equation?</span></strong></p>
<p><span>Alpha is the angle between R₀ and the shoreline.</span></p>
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<p><strong><span>What are Refracted waves?</span></strong></p>
<p><span>Waves that change direction as they pass through different media such as water of varying depths.</span></p>
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<p><strong><span>What are Diffracted waves?</span></strong></p>
<p><span>Wave crests in a wave train change direction bending when going around a barrier or through an opening.</span></p>
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<p><strong><span>What is a headland?</span></strong></p>
<p><span>Headlands are bits of rock that are flanked by water on three sides.</span></p>
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<p><strong><span>How are headlands formed?</span></strong></p>
<p><span>Headlands are formed when the sea attacks a section of coast with alternating bands of hard and soft rock.</span></p>
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<p><span>Definition</span></p>
<p><strong><span>Discordant coastline</span></strong></p>
<p><span>Coastline with different types of rock leading to the formation of headlands</span></p>
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<p><strong><span>How do sea caves and undercutting start formation?</span></strong></p>
<p><span>With a line of weakness that allows for more rapid erosion.</span></p>
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<p><strong><span>How are wave cut platforms created?</span></strong></p>
<p><span>As the waves strike the base of the headland repeatedly, the waves erode not only the cliff but also the bench itself creating a wave cut platform.</span></p>
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<p><strong><span>What are marine terraces? </span></strong></p>
<p><span>Old wave cut platforms.</span></p>
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<p><strong><span>What did sandstone cliffs form from?</span></strong></p>
<p><span>Old sand dunes. </span></p>
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<p><strong><span>How common are ICOLLs in australia?</span></strong></p>
<p><span>Australia is 21% of all global ICOLLs</span></p>
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<p><strong><span>Why are ICOLLs important?</span></strong></p>
<p>2 points.</p>
<ul><li>ICOLLs tend to support a wide array of invertebrate and fish taxa </li><li>The functioning of ICOLL food webs are strongly influenced by entrance opening and closing regimes.</li></ul>
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<p><strong><span>What are the potential environmental impacts of artificially opening the ICOLLs?</span></strong></p>
<p>4 points.</p>
<ul> <li>Direct loss of habitat</li> <li>Increased sand shoaling</li> <li>Fish kills</li> <li>New conditions may promote the growth of things such as mangroves</li></ul>
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