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River
Geography
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Beaches | accumulation of sediments primarly sand along the coast |
| Dunes | a mound or ridge of sand or other loose sediment formed by the wind, especially on the sea coast or in a desert. |
| Tombolo | liner deposit of sand/stones, formed by longshore drift which joins an island to the mainland |
| Bars | linear deposit of beach material running parallel to the coast. |
| Spits | where the coastline changes direction and longshore drift continues to move material along the beach. |
| Coral Reef | offshore ridge, mainly of carbonate, formed by the secretions of small marine animals |
| Each reef is referred to as | POLYP |
| Formation of Coral Reefs | these are formed by marine erosion where POLYPS (small soft body creatures) will absorb calcium carbonate from the sea |
| Fringing Reefs | occur adjacent to the land develop upward growth of reef forming corals on an area of continental shelf |
| What is the most common reef in the Caribbean? | Greater Caribbean and Red Sea |
| Atolls | Usually circular or horseshore-shaped there are 15 atolls in the caribbean can exceed 100miles in diameter |
| Reef Formation | Conditions for reefs to develop/form require little or no wave action millions of stony coral polyps are the marine animals responsible for building hardened |
| What is the water cycle process? | Evaporation -> Condensation ->Precipitation -> Collection |
| Drainage system | A network of pipes, channels, and structures designed to collect and redirect excess water away from an area, preventing flooding, water damage, and other issues. |
| What is the Hydrological Cycle? | The hydrological cycle is a natural process where water continuously circulates between the Earth's atmosphere, land, and oceans. It involves several stages, each playing a crucial role in the movement of water. |
| Transpiration | Plants Releasing Water Vapor |
| Transpiration Process | Roots Absorb Water Plants absorb water from the soil through their roots. Leaves Release Vapor Water is transported to the leaves, where it evaporates through tiny pores called stomata, releasing water vapor into the atmosphere. |
| Runoff | Excess Precipitation When precipitation exceeds the ground's capacity to absorb it, runoff occurs. Surface Flow Water flows over the land, carrying sediment and pollutants, forming streams, rivers, and lakes. |
| Infiltration | Water Seeping into the Ground |
| Infiltration Process | Gravity and Soil Structure Infiltration is the process of water seeping into the ground through the soil. Percolation Water continues to move downward through the soil layers, filling pore spaces and contributing to groundwater reserves. |
| Groundwater Flow: The Invisible Journey | Subsurface Flow groundwater moves slowly through porous rock and soil layers, driven by gravity and pressure differences. Aquifer Recharge -Infiltration replenishes aquifers, layers of rock or sediment that hold significant amounts of groundwater. |
| Aquifers | Aquifers act as underground reservoirs, storing vast quantities of groundwater that can be accessed for human use. |
| Water Table | The water table is the upper limit of the saturated zone, where groundwater completely fills pore spaces in the soil or rock. |
| What is a Wave? | a disturbance that travels through a medium, transporting energy from one location (its source) to another location without transporting matter. |
| Constructive and Destructive Waves | |
| Waves break by | swash: when a wave reaches the shore, the water that rushes/moves up the beach. backwash: the water that flows back towards the sea (away from shore). |
| Longshore Drift | The movement of sediment along the coastline by waves that approach the shore at an angle. |
| Headlands and Bays | Headlands are resistant rock formations that project out into the sea. Bays are sheltered areas of coastline between headlands, often formed by softer rock being eroded more easily. |
| Wave-Cut Platforms | A flat, rocky platform formed by the erosion of a cliff by waves. |
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