Flow/Transfer
Form of linkage between one store
Closed systems
Have transfers of energy both into and beyond the system boundary. Not the transfer of matter
Open systems
Where matter and energy can be transferred from the boundary into surrounding environment
Positive feedback
The effects of an action are amplified or multiplied by a subsequent knock-on or secondary effect
Negative feedback
The effects of an action are nullified by its subsequent knock-on effect
Inputs (9)
Wave energy Tides Currents Winds Storm surges Tidal ranges Changes in sea levels Sediment Human activity
Outputs (9)
Loss of wave energy Depositional landforms >beaches >mudflats >sand dunes >coral reefs Erosional landforms >cliffs >shore platforms
Where do inputs come from?
Rivers
Coastal erosion
Offshore sources such as banks and bars
Where do transfers/flows come from?
LSD
Rip currents
Where do outputs come from?
Beach
Sand dunes
Offshore deposits