Sources Of Sediment Flashcards
1
Q
Rivers are the main source of sediment
A
Terrestrial
2
Q
.constructive waves
.tides and currents
.wind
A
Offshore
3
Q
.Brought by lorry and dumped
.Dredging
.Groins
A
Human
4
Q
A long term balance between inputs and outputs in a system
A
Equilibrium
5
Q
An automatic response to change in a system which generates further change, and move point of equilibrium further away
A
Positive feedback loop
6
Q
An automatic response to change in a system that restore equilibrium, a stabilising mechanism
A
Negative feedback loop
7
Q
What is a sediment cell
A
A section of coastline where the material movement os self-contained, this means that sediment cells are mostly considered closed systems
