What is a “Sedimentary Environment”? It is part of the earth surface which is characterized by specific chemical, physical and biological characteristics that differ…

1. Deltaic Systems epod.usra.edu/archive/images/modis1000192.jpg Deltas are highly complex systems that form where a river enters a standing body of water and include a mixture…

Slide 1Coastal Classification Most group coastal areas into classes that have similar features because of having developed in similar geological and environmental settings.…

1. Contents Introduction Classification of depositional environments Depositional environments Marginal-marine environments Deltaic system Controls on Delta…

1. Photo by W. W. LittleShorelines 2. Wave MotionWaves are formed as energy movesthrough water. Water particles travelin a circular pattern, more or lessreturning their point…

Slide 1 Slide 2 Your physical revision needs to be divided into three parts: 1.The types of questions that appear as short questions 2.The study of landforms on the landscape…

Slide 1The Dorset Coast (and a little bit of Hampshire!) ~ a virtual field trip ~ I took this picture! Slide 2 Where it is located Slide 3 Day 2 – Lyme Regis to Ringstead…

Slide 1 Exit Choose to view chapter section with a click on the section heading. ►Coastal ClassificationCoastal Classification ►Coastal DynamicsCoastal Dynamics ►Biological…

Slide 1 Coastal Habitats Slide 2 The term coast has a much broader meaning than shoreline and includes many other habitats and ecosystems associated with terrestrial and…

Cliffs · They result from the interaction of a number of processes: · Geological. · Sub-aerial. · Marine. · Meteorological. · Human activity. Hard rock…