sediment sources Flashcards
1
Q
rivers
A
material is weathered and eroded inland and deposited in their mouths/estuaries or taken out to sea
2
Q
sea bed
A
brought from offshore deposits by waves in storms
3
Q
erosion of the coastline
A
especially from weak cliffs made of soft rock - collapse sediment brought into sea - backwash
4
Q
transported material
A
blown by wind - aeolian processes
moved along coast - LSD
