The Coastal Zone Flashcards

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1
Q

How many people live on coasts at risk of flooding?

A

Over 1 billion peopl

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2
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What percentage of the world’s population live within 200km of a coast?

A

50%

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3
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What is the littoral zone?

A

The littoral zone is the wider coastal zone, including coastal land areas and shallow parts of the sea just offshore.

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4
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In what 5 ways can the littoral zone be divided?

A
Coast
Backshore zone
Foreshore
Nearshore
Offshore
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5
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what is the coast in the littoral zone?

A

Land adjacent to the sea and often heavily populated and urbanised.

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What is the backshore zone in the littoral zone?

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Above high tide level and only affected by waves during exceptionally high tides and major storms.

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What is the foreshore in the the littoral zone?

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Where wave processes occur between the high and low tide marks

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What is the nearshore in the littoral zone?

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Shallow water areas close to land and used extensively for fishing, coastal trade and leisure.

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9
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What is the offshore in the littoral zone?

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The open sea

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