coastal Flashcards
1
Q
wave refraction
A
bending of a wave crests as they approach headlands and islands
2
Q
longshore drift
A
movement of material along the coast
3
Q
cliffs and wave cut platforms
A
erosion
4
Q
beach
A
deposition
5
Q
tombolo
A
deposition
6
Q
caves, sea arches and sea stacks
A
erosion
7
Q
bays and headlands
A
erosion
8
Q
sand bar and lagoon
A
deposition
9
Q
sand spit
A
deposition
10
Q
wooden fences on the beach
A
groynes
11
Q
marine transport
A
longshore drift
