Geography A-Level
Sediment cell
What Sediment cell means in Geography A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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A largely self-contained stretch of coastline where sediment circulates, with distinct boundaries typically defined by major headlands or estuaries.
A largely self-contained system where sediment is cycled, often bounded by topographic features like mountain ranges enclosing a desert basin.
Topics that use Sediment cell
- Coastal systems and landscapes - 3.1.3.2 Systems and processes (AQA A-Level)
- Hot desert systems and landscapes - 3.1.2.2 Systems and processes (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Negative budget
- Positive budget
- Sediment budget
- Abrasion
- Aeolian processes
- Fluvial processes
- Insolation
- Runoff
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