Sediment Sources Flashcards
1
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Rivers
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The vast majority of sediment comes from rivers and ends up in coastal areas. This frequently occurs in high rainfall environments. Sediment is deposited in estuaries where it joins the sea.
2
Q
Cliff erosion
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The till cliffs along holderness coast have sand and clay erosion rates that are very high.
3
Q
Longshore drift
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Sediment is transported from one stretch of coastline to another
4
Q
Wind
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Wind blown sand can be deposited in coastal regions
5
Q
Glaciers
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Ice shelves break into the sea, depositing sediment trapped in the ice
6
Q
Offshore
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Sediment from offshore can be transferred into the coastal zone by waves or currents.
