Coastal Processes
The process that gradually wears away rocks through contact with natural elements like water and wind.
What is erosion?
The average weather conditions in an area over a long period.
What is climate?
The primary greenhouse gas responsible for global warming.
What is carbon dioxide?
This force is the primary driver of coastal erosion.
What are waves?
Coral reefs protect coastlines by reducing the force of this natural phenomenon.
What are waves?
A steep coastal feature formed by wave erosion.
What is a cliff?
Intense tropical storms in the Pacific Ocean are called this.
What are typhoons?
Rising sea levels primarily affect these areas.
What are coastal habitats?
This landform is created by wave erosion and appears as a steep vertical edge along the coast.
What is a cliff?
These coastal ecosystems provide habitats for fish and reduce storm surges.
What are mangroves?
The movement of materials like sand and pebbles along a coastline.
What is longshore drift?
The process by which water vapor becomes liquid in the atmosphere.
What is condensation?
This phenomenon is caused by the absorption of excess CO2 into the ocean.
What is ocean acidification?
This natural process involves the gradual wearing away of rocks and soil by wind, water, or ice.
What is erosion?
A low-lying wetland along a coastline.
What is a marsh?
The coastal landform formed when deposition occurs beyond a headland.
What is a sand spit?
A feature created by wave action and erosion, visible as flat, rocky surfaces.
What is a wave-cut platform?
The increase in Earth's temperatures caused by human activities is known as this.
What is global warming?
This term describes the mixture of fresh and saltwater often found at the mouth of a river.
What is an estuary?
The process of supplying water to dry areas for farming.
What is irrigation?
The term for a temporary rise in sea level caused by strong winds during a storm.
What is a storm surge?
This type of climate is characterized by hot summers and mild winters.
What is a Mediterranean climate?
One way mangroves help combat climate change.
What is trapping carbon dioxide?
This diagram explains processes like evaporation, condensation, and precipitation that move water through the environment.
What is the water cycle?
Two benefits coral reefs provide to coastal ecosystems.
What are biodiversity and coastal protection?