â¢ CHEMICAL MECHANISM (noun). The noun CHEMICAL MECHANISM has 1 sense: 1. the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction. Familiarity information: CHEMICAL MECHANISM used as a noun is very rare.eaning: The atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction. Classified under: Nouns denoting natural processes. Synonyms: chemical mechanism; mechanism. Context example: he determined unique mechanisms for the photochemical reactions.
Davenport Beach. Davenport Beach is a protected cove in the town of Davenport, a once thriving whaling town north of Santa Cruz on Highway 1. The beach is known to the locals as Sharkâs Tooth Beach and is a popular spot for surfing, windsurfing, and exploring the tidepools on the north end.
Marine terraces near Davenport in Santa Cruz County. The terraces are forming as Ben Lomond Mountain (to the right) is rising relative to sea level, over time. Wave-cut benches like these at Point Reyes National Seashore are examples of marine terraces.