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GCSE Geography · key term
The covering of normally dry coastal land by seawater.
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Specification 1.5, 7A · Paper 1, Paper 3
Revise: Human Impact on CoastsCoastal flooding occurs when seawater covers normally dry land. Unlike recession, flooding does not necessarily remove the land, although it can cause severe damage. Rising sea levels increase the risk, while storms can produce temporary rises in water level called storm surges.
Distinguish coastal recession, which removes land, from coastal flooding, which covers land with seawater.
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Paper 1, Paper 2
The covering of normally dry coastal land by floodwater.
Revise: Physical Hazards of Tropical CyclonesA tropical cyclone is a powerful rotating storm that develops over warm tropical seas. Its strong winds and heavy rainfall create several linked physical hazards: high winds, intense rainfall, storm surges, coastal flooding and landslides.