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Physical Processes in Coastal Enviroments

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By: James Scott
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Decks in this class (6)

Lec #1. Controls on coatal formations and barrier Islands
Define a physical process,
Explain a barrier island,
What key conditions are needed fo...
38  cards
Lec #2 Wind generated Waves and sediment transport
Define a wind generated wave,
What three factors determine a wa...,
What type of waves are wind gener...
35  cards
Lec #3 Beaches and Coastal Sand Dunes
Name the eight zones of the shore,
What is the offshore zone,
What is the littoral zone
32  cards
Lec #4 Esturaries and Deltas
What are the effects astronomical...,
What causes astronomical tides,
What orientation of the moon and ...
32  cards
Lec #5 Coral reefs and wetlands
What are coral reefs,
What other reefs can there be,
What heat factors need to be pres...
32  cards
Lec #6 Sea Cliffs
What are the aboitic conditions t...,
Explain the orignins of sea cliffs 3,
What can the height and gradient ...
5  cards

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