Coastal Systems and Landscapes Quiz

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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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