Practice Flashcards: A-Level Geography: Coastal Systems and Landscapes | Zestly

Question 1

Sediment cell

Accepted Answer

A distinct section of the coastline where sediment is contained and moves within a closed system. Students often mistake this for a global system rather than a local, self-contained unit.

Question 2

Sediment budget

Accepted Answer

The balance between sediment inputs and outputs within a coastal system. The common mistake is subtracting the values in the wrong order, leading to an incorrect sign.

Question 3

Longshore drift

Accepted Answer

The process by which sediment is moved along the coastline by waves approaching at an angle. Students often forget that the backwash returns perpendicular to the shore.

Question 4

Swash

Question 5

Backwash

Question 6

Constructive wave

Question 7

Destructive wave

Question 8

Sub-aerial process

Question 9

Eustatic change

Question 10

Isostatic change

Question 11

Managed retreat

Question 12

Hold the line