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Coastal Systems - Physical Geography

This class was created by Brainscape user George Bennett. Visit their profile to learn more about the creator.

By: George Bennett
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Decks in this class (13)

Systems Approach
What is a feedback 1,
What does a geographical system h...,
What does a system constantly str...
8  cards
Waves
What is the coastal systems main ...,
How are waves generated 2,
How does wind occur 3
13  cards
Coastal Sediments
How is most coastal sediment brou...,
What happens where coastlines are...,
What can transports sediment 3
8  cards
Weathering
What are sub aerial processes 1,
What is mechanical weathering 2,
What is biological weathering 3
12  cards
Mass Movement
What is mass movement 1,
What can cause mass movement 2,
What does mass movement include 3
9  cards
Marine Erosion And Transportation
Explain marine erosion 1,
What is hydraulic action 2,
What is cavitation 3
16  cards
Coastal Erosion Landforms
What type of coastlines make eros...,
Explain the formation of wave cut...,
Explain the formation of cave arc...
3  cards
Coastal Depositional Landforms
Where does coastal deposition lan...,
Explain how beaches are built up ...,
How is spit formed 3
7  cards
Isostatic And Eustatic Change
When does eustatic change occur 1,
When does isostatic change occur 2,
Why does eustatic change occur 3
17  cards
Climate Change And Sea Level Facts
How long ago did the current sea ...,
Since the industrial revolution h...,
What will happen as the world war...
8  cards
Coastal Hadd Engineering
Why is coastal management essenti...,
What are the negatives of hard en...,
Explain groynes 3
8  cards
Coastal Soft Engineering
What does soft engineering mean 1,
Explain beach nourishment repleni...,
Explain cliff regrading and drain...
9  cards
ICZM
What does the iczm stand for 1,
Where does the iczm operate 2,
What does the iczm do 3
6  cards

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