Chapter 16 The Oceans, Coastal Processes, and Landforms

Chapter 16The Oceans, Coastal Processes, and Landforms Geosystems 6e An Introduction to Physical Geography Robert W. Christopherson Charles E. Thomsen

The Oceans, Coastal Processes, and Landforms • Global Oceans and Seas • Coastal System Components • Coastal System Actions • Coastal System Outputs • Wetlands, Salt Marshes, and Mangrove Swamps • Human Impact on Coastal Environments

Global Oceans and Seas • Chemical Composition of Seawater • Physical Structure of the Ocean

Figure 16.2

Salinity by Latitude Figure 16.3

Ocean’s Physical Structure Figure 16.4

Coastal System Components • Inputs to the Coastal System • The Coastal Environment and Sea Level

Littoral Zone Figure 16.5

Ocean Topography Figure 16.6

Coastal System Actions • Tides • Waves

Tides Figure 16.7

Wave Formation Figure 16.9

Coastal Straightening Figure 16.10

Longshore Current and Beach Drift Figure 16.11

Coastal System Outputs • Erosional Coastal Processes and Landforms • Depositional Coastal Processes and Landforms • Biological Processes: Coral Formations

Erosional Features Figure 16.13

Rebounding Coast Figure HLC 16.1.1

Depositional Coastal Features Figure 16.14

Littoral Drift Figure 16.15

NC Barrier Islands Figure 16.16

Texas Barrier Islands Figure 16.17

Florida Barrier Islands Figure 16.19

Hurricane Georges Figure 16.18

Coral Reef Distribution Figure 16.20

Coral Reef Formation and Forms Figure 16.21

Coral Forms Figure 16.21

Wetlands, Salt Marshes, and Mangrove Swamps • Wetlands • Salt marshes • Mangrove swamps

Coastal Salt Marsh Figure 16.22

Mangroves Figure 16.23

Coastal Planning Figure FS 16.1.1

Human Impact on Marco Island Figure 16.24

End of Chapter 16 Geosystems 6e An Introduction to Physical Geography Robert W. Christopherson Charles E. Thomsen

Chapter 16 The Oceans, Coastal Processes, and Landforms