Coastal Environment Keywords Flashcards
Define the term growth poles
Areas used for business development
Define multi-use area
An area that has many different uses including for recreational, environmental, economic and residential purposes
Define the term infrastructure
A network of links including transportation and services
Define prevailing wind
The dominant wind in an area
Define the term crest of a wave
The top of a wave
Define swash
Movement of waves up the beach
Define backwash
The movement of waves back down a beach
What is a subaerial process?
A process that attacks the face and the top of the cliff
What is weathering?
The breaking down of rock by the action of the weather, plants or chemical action
Define the term landform
A physical feature that has been shaped by erosion and weathering
What is a headland?
Where the coast juts out into the sea
What is a slipping plane?
A line of weakness along the coast, often where a landslide would have previously occurred
What is sediment?
Material that is eroded and deposited by the action of the sea and wind
What is an ‘accumulation of sand and shingle’ known as?
Beach
What is groyne?
An example of coastal protection - a Woden or concrete barrier that is built across a beach to prevent powerful waves from reaching the coastline
