2B.4 Flashcards

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1
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wave fetch

A

-length of water over which the wind has blown without obstruction

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2
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how are waves formed

A

through the friction between water and wind

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3
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ways sediments can be transported along coastlines

A

traction
saltation
solution
suspension

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4
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traction

A

sediment rolls along, pushed by waves and currents

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5
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saltation

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sediment bounces along due to the force of water and wind

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6
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suspension

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sediment carried in water column

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