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A Level - Geography - Coasts

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By: Danny Conway
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Coastal Systems
What is a sediment cell,
What is the sediment budget,
What is positive feedback
8  cards
Waves
What factors affect wave size,
What is the fetch,
Wavelength definition
9  cards
Beaches
Sandy beach characteristics,
Shingle beach characteristics,
Storm beach definition
12  cards
Cliff Profiles
Horizontal strata,
Seaward strata,
Gentle seaward dip
4  cards
Deltas
What is a delta,
Where are deltas formed,
What is a distributary
20  cards
Erosion, Deposition and Weathering
What are the 3 main geomorphic pr...,
Definition of erosion,
Definition of weathering
23  cards
Transportation and Mass Movement
4 main transportation processes,
Define traction,
Define saltation
11  cards
Salt Marshes
Where do salt marshes form,
What are the features at the high...,
Conditions at low tide mark
6  cards
Sea Level Rise
Ria definition,
Ria formation,
Fjord definition
4  cards
Coastal Management
What are the 3 main sediment inpu...,
Human sediment input sources,
Offshore sediment input sources
10  cards
Economic Development
What is the case study for econom...,
Where is the mangawhai pakiri coast,
Economic uses and factors
5  cards
Tides
Spring tide definition,
How often do spring tides occur,
Neap tide definition
10  cards

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