U.K. Physical Geography Flashcards
1
Q
What is a fetch?
A
The distance over which the waves travel
2
Q
What different types of weathering are there?
A
Physical
Chemical
Biological
3
Q
What is biological weathering?
A
When living things such as animals or plants erode the rock
4
Q
What is chemical weathering?
A
Minerals in the rocks react with chemicals in the rain
5
Q
What is physical weathering?
A
The change of rocks over time as a result of natural reaction e.g Freeze thaw
6
Q
What is low land?
A
Any where below 200m, which is normally sedimentary rock
7
Q
What is upland?
A
Any where above 200m which is normally igneous or metamorphic
8
Q
What is relief?
A
The height of the land
9
Q
What is abrasion?
A
Is the process of scraping or warring something down or away
10
Q
What is the ICM?
A
The integrated coastal zone management
