23 Questions
What are components or stores in coastal systems made up of?
Landforms of erosion and deposition
Which area of the coast is considered the highest part?
Back shore
What is an example of a dynamic process in coastal landscapes?
Constantly changing landforms
Which area of the coast is beyond where waves impact the seabed?
Offshore zone
What is an important feature of coastal zones for understanding coastal processes?
Back shore
Which term describes the area where most marine activity and change occur?
Foreshore
In a coastal system, what do outputs typically involve?
Dissipation of wave energy
What do flows in coastal systems involve?
Transport of sediment by wind or water
Which of the following is NOT an input in coastal systems?
Landforms
What is the main function of the inshore zone in a coastal system?
The area between the low water mark and where waves no longer influence the land
Which zone includes subdivisions like the swash zone, surf zone, and breaker zone?
Near shore
What are components or stores in coastal systems mainly made up of?
Landforms of erosion and deposition
In a coastal system, what do outputs mainly involve?
Accumulation of sediment
Which coastal area is considered the highest part?
Back shore
What type of feedback is exemplified by the movement of sediment during a storm event returning the beach to equilibrium?
Negative feedback
What type of processes involve the transport of sediment by wind or water?
Flows
Which coastal zone encompasses the foreshore and inshore areas?
Inshore zone
What is the primary function of the offshore zone in a coastal system?
Energy dissipation
Which part of the coast is considered the lowest part where waves no longer influence the land?
Inshore area
In a coastal system, what are landforms of erosion and deposition primarily considered as?
Stores
What is the area between the low water mark and where waves no longer influence the land called?
Foreshore
What type of processes involve shaping landforms through erosional and depositional activities?
Flows
Which coastal zone represents the highest part of the coast?
Back shore
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