4.1 - Portballintrae

Question 1

Describe the waves Portballintrae receives

Answer 1

High energy waves from Atlantic with 2000km fetch

Question 2

Leslie’s pier acts as a

Answer 2

Groyne

Question 3

What does Leslie’s pier do to wave energy

Answer 3

Breaks it down

Question 4

What happens as a result of Leslie’s pier to the bay

Answer 4

Refracted wave energy so swans aligned and highest energy reaches centre of bay = erosion

Question 5

What happens to the bay in addition due to Leslie’s pier

Answer 5

Rip tides in centre of bay take sediment out to deeper waters