ATM 107 The Oceans

Ch. 12 – Coasts, Beaches &

Estuaries

Wed., 18 November 2015

Daily Announcements:

1) Exam #3 Review Class is Friday, Nov. 20, 2:45-3:30 PM, LC-18.

2) Exam #3 is Monday, Nov. 23. (Bring #2 pencils, pencil sharpener, eraser.)

3) Exam #3: Ch. 9, 10, & 11 and lecture material (videos too!)

4) Students with disabilities: please verify your appointment at the DRC.

Song #1: “Blue Bayou” by Linda Ronstadt

Song #2: “Up on Cripple Creek” by The Band

Text Source Today: 12.1, 12.2, 12.4

· Coastal Zone, Shore and Beach Notes Template

· Primary Coasts PDF DOC

· Secondary Coasts

· Beach Dynamics

Study Guide Material (Stacey’s Guide) :

1) Describe the differences between the “coastal zone,” “shore” and “beach?”

2) What is a “primary coast” and what processes lead to their formation?

3) Give some examples of “primary coasts.”

4) What is the difference between a “ria coast” and a “fjord?”

5) What is a “secondary coast” and what processes lead to their formation?

6) Give some examples of “secondary coasts.”

7) What is meant by a beach being in “dynamic equilibrium?”

8) How does “onshore current” and “onshore transport” relate to “longshore

current” and “longshore transport?”

9) What is the “swash?”

10)What are “cusps?”