Coastal landscapes

Question 1

How are waves formed?

Answer 1

Waves are formed by wind moving across the sea

Question 2

What is the name given to the distance of open sea where the wind blows

Answer 2

The fetch

Question 3

What is the swash and backwash

Answer 3

The swash is when the wave breaks and it travels up the beach, the backwash is when it travels back

Question 4

Describe constructive waves

Answer 4

Swash is greater than the backwash
They deposit material

Question 5

Describe Destructive waves

Answer 5

The backwash is greater then the swash
They erode material and carry it away

Question 6

Name an example of a headland and bay

Answer 6

Headland: Bray head
Bay: Dublin Bay

Question 7

Name an example of a sea cliff

Answer 7

Cliffs of Moher Co.Clare

Question 8

Name an example of a sea cave

Answer 8

Ballybunion, Co.Kerry

Question 9

Name an example of a sea stack/stump

Answer 9

Dun briste off Downpatrick head in Co.Mayo

Question 10

Describe a beach and how it is formed

Answer 10

A beach is a gently sloping area of sand, pepples or stones
It is formed by the swash and backwash of waves

Question 11

(study more in hardback not all is here)

Answer 11

answer easy