Sea level rise and coasts Flashcards

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What are Rias?

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Formed when river valleys are partially submerged
Rias have a gentle long and cross profile
Wide and deep at their mouth
Narrower and Shallower the further inland they reach

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What are Fjords?

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Drowned glacial valleys
Straight and narrow with steep sides
Shallow mouth caused by thresholds, formed by deposition of material
Deep further inland

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What are dalmatian coastlines?

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Valleys that lie parallel to the coastline
Valleys are flooded
Leaving islands parallel to the coastline

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