'Coastal environments' presentation slideshows

CHAPTER 1 COASTS Should Coastal Environments Matter?

CHAPTER 1 COASTS Should Coastal Environments Matter?. CHECK-IN: Surfing a monster wave. 1. 2. CHECK-IN: Which photograph represents the coastline ? Explain your choice. 3. 4. CHAPTER 1 COASTS Should Coastal Environments Matter?. In this Chapter, you will explore three key questions:

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Foresight Flood and Coastal Defence Project

Foresight Flood and Coastal Defence Project. Government Office for Science Department for Industry, Universities and Skills Foresight project on Flooding and Coastal Defence 2004 Colin Thorne University of Nottingham on behalf of the UK Foresight Team. Overview Context Project aims

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Chapter 12 The Marine Habitat

Chapter 12 The Marine Habitat. Essentials of Oceanography 7 th Edition. The diversity of marine life. The ocean is home to a wide variety of organisms Marine organisms range from microscopic bacteria and algae to the largest animal in the world (blue whale)

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Marine Impacts

Marine Impacts. Ocean Issues Fisheries Dead Zones Coral Reefs. COASTAL FACTS.

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Authors: Phillip MacAulay (CHS) macaulayp@mar.dfo-mpo.gc

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CHAPTER 1 COASTS Should Coastal Environments Matter?

CHAPTER 1 COASTS Should Coastal Environments Matter?. CHAPTER 1 COASTS Should Coastal Environments Matter?. In this Chapter, you will explore three key questions: How and why are coastal environments different and dynamic? Why are coastal areas valuable?

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NSS GEOGRAPHY

NSS GEOGRAPHY. Curriculum & Assessment. Assessment. NO school based assessment!!!. 7 Compulsory Topics. 1. Opportunities & Risks Is it rational to live in hazard-prone areas?. Tsunami. WHERE do these hazards occur? WHY do they occur?

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Coasts- case studies

Coasts- case studies. sample. (b) Using named examples, examine the environmental costs of coastal development such as those shown in Florida.( 10). Jan 2009. (c) Using examples, explain why the methods of coastal management vary from place to place. (10). June 2009.

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6.1/6.2 Guided Notes Hybrid

6.1/6.2 Guided Notes Hybrid. Weathering and Erosion. Sediments: small pieces of rock that are moved and deposited by water, wind and gravity. Lithification:. Sediment is deposited in low areas such as valleys and ocean basins Bottom layers are subjected to intense pressure and temperatures

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SALT WATER LIFE ZONES

SALT WATER LIFE ZONES. COASTAL ZONE. Supratidal mark to the continental shelf Warm, nutrient-rich, shallow water Supports 90% of all marine ecosystems. TYPES OF SALT WATER LIFE ZONES. Estuaries and Tidal Coastal Wetlands Rocky Shores Barrier Islands Coral Reefs Mangrove Swamps.

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Science Questions

Scientific Basis for NASA OBB Mission Planning. Societal Relevance. Science Questions. Observational Requirements. Observational Strategies. Satellite Missions. Emerging Scientific Questions for NASA OBB Program.

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OCEAN POLLUTION

OCEAN POLLUTION. How Pollution Gets into the Oceans. At least 85% of ocean pollution comes from activities on the land .

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COASTAL Environments

BY: Yonase Kidane and Brodie Hughes. COASTAL Environments. EROSION. -HYDRAULIC PRESSURE: Compression of air and water Causing cracks through Increasing pressure ABRASION (CORRASION):

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Unit 23: Investigating coasts

Unit 23: Investigating coasts . Unit 23: Investigating coasts . What is a coast? Which coastal areas have we visited?. The coast is the term for where the land meets the sea. Since Britain is an island, it has a coastline all the way round. Have you visited any places on the British coast?

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Coastal Environments

Coastal Environments. Sand Dune Systems. Coastal Dunes. Temperate latitudes. Accumulation of windblown sediment needed in backshore zone. UK - around 7-8% of coast has vegetated dunes. Needs vegetation, low rainfall, strong winds and abundant sand. Sand Movement. Saltation

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