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Question 1

Tides

Answer 1

Flood tide and ebb tide occurs twice a day.

Question 2

Spring tide

Answer 2

Largest tidal range

Question 3

Neap tide

Answer 3

Lowest tidal range

Question 4

The intertidal - or the littoral zone

Answer 4

The physical zone covered and uncovered by tide.

Question 5

Subtidal - or sublittoral zone

Answer 5

Permanently covered.

Question 6

Splash - or supralittoral zone

Answer 6

Above intertidal zone.

Question 7

Waves

Answer 7

Waves are the result of energy being transferred between two fluids/media moving at different rates eg air-water.

Question 8

Reflective beach type

Answer 8

If a beach consists of coarse material, the swash drains into the beach face so that the backswash is minimal. Material will be deposited, resulting in a steep beach face.

Question 9

Dissipative beach type

Answer 9

Fine sand beaches remain waterlogged. Each swash is followed by a backswash that removes the sand resulting in a flattened beach face.

The most common type along the Swedish west and south coasts.