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Coastal Landscape Systems

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What is the primary mechanism responsible for the movement of sediment along the coast?

Longshore drift

What is the term for the loss of sediment and energy from a coastal system?

Output

What is the state of balance in a coastal landscape system when the inputs and outputs are equal?

Equilibrium

What is the process by which a coastal landscape system restores equilibrium after a disturbance?

Dynamic equilibrium Signup and view all the answers

What is the source of kinetic energy that drives coastal processes such as erosion and longshore drift?

Winds and waves Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the repeated movement of sediment along the beach due to longshore drift?

A zigzag pattern Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of a system in the context of a coastal landscape?

A set of things working together or interacting as part of a mechanism. Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between an open system and a closed system in a coastal landscape?

An open system transfers both energy and matter across its boundary, while a closed system transfers only energy. Signup and view all the answers

Provide an example of a coastal input and explain its impact on the coastal landscape system.

An example of a coastal input is wind. It can erode coastal cliffs, introducing new material into the system, and shape the coastal landscape through processes like longshore drift. Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of energy inputs in a coastal landscape system?

Energy inputs, such as kinetic energy from winds and waves, shape the coastal landscape system and drive processes like erosion and longshore drift. Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a coastal process and how does it shape the coastal landscape?

An example of a coastal process is longshore drift, which transfers energy and sediment along the coastline, influencing the distribution of sediment. Signup and view all the answers

How do marine inputs, such as winds and waves, impact the coastal landscape system?

Marine inputs, such as winds and waves, can erode coastal cliffs, introduce new material into the system, and shape the coastal landscape through processes like longshore drift. Signup and view all the answers