Sediment Cells and Dynamic Equilibrium
Understand the concept of sediment cells as self-contained systems and the idea of dynamic equilibrium in coastal change.
Key Questions
- Explain how sediment cells function as management units along coastlines.
- Analyze the concept of dynamic equilibrium in relation to coastal landforms.
- Predict how disruptions to sediment cells can lead to coastal instability.
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
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