Chapter 20- Shorelines Flashcards

1
Q

The bending of a wave to arrive parallel to the shore

A

Wave refraction

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2
Q

A current that runs at an angle in respect to the shore

A

Longshore transport

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3
Q

Wave particles move in a _________ _________ orbit.

A

-Vertical circular

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4
Q

Isolate remnant of the bed rock

A

Sea stack

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5
Q

The cause of tides is _________.

A

Gravity

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6
Q
Tides
Spring tides
-The sun & moon are \_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
Neap tides
-The sun & moon are \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
A
  • Aligned

- Perpendicular

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7
Q

Tidal patterns

  • One high one low each day
  • Two high two low each day (Miami tidal pattern)
A
  • Diurnal

- Semi-Diurnal

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8
Q

Tidal currents
_______-Towards high tide. Landward moving currents. Rising tide.
______-Seaward moving currents. Falling tide.

A
  • Flood

- Ebb

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