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2024 Coastal ocean processes

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By: Sophie Andow
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Section 1: fluid/sediment equations
Reynolds number,
What does the reynold number show,
What forces are represented in th...
27  cards
Section 1: Weathering, transport, grain size
Reduction of biomass and abundanc...,
Particle size before and after dr...,
Define weathering
31  cards
Section 1: Fluid flow, boundary layers, velocity profiles, drag (Reynolds number)
Si base units of density,
Si base unit of velocity,
Si base unit of acceleration
39  cards
Section 1: High Re, surface movement, fluid-sediment interactions
What re world do copepods live in,
What are the mechanoreceptory set...,
When do copepods enter high re world
47  cards
Section 2: Coastal processes equations
Wave celerity speed,
What are the forces in wave celer...,
Deep water wave celerity
31  cards
Section 2: Coastal systems, waves, storms
Define coasts,
Define estuary,
Length of uk coastline not includ...
70  cards
Section 2: Tides, equilibrium and dynamic theory
What are tides,
What are tidal currents,
What is sea level
45  cards
Section 2: Storm surges, coastal flooding, sea level
Define storm,
What is atmosphere pressure,
What is atmosphere pressure
41  cards
Section 2: Beaches, estuaries
What is a beach,
What is a barrier,
Why are beaches and barrier impor...
40  cards

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