Coastal processes

Question 1

What are the three types of weathering?

Answer 1

Physical, Chemical, Biological

Question 2

Name a 3 types of erosion

Answer 2

Hydraulic Action (Water)
Corrosion (Chemical)
Abrasion (Sandpaper effect)
Attrition (Chipping)

Question 3

The way material is carried along the coast is called ————————

Answer 3

Longshore drift

Question 3

What is the main wind direction in the UK

Answer 3

Prevailing winds

Question 4

What is abrasion considered as?

Answer 4

The sandpaper effect

Question 5

What is attrition described as?

Answer 5

Chipping effect

Question 6

The distance of ocean over which waves can form

Answer 6

Fetch

Question 7

What are the two types of waves?

Answer 7

Constructive waves
Destructive waves

Question 8

What is the type of wave that causes deposition?

Answer 8

Constructive waves

Question 9

The number of waves that break on the shore per minute

Answer 9

Frequency

Question 10

Downhill movement of rock and soil under gravity

Answer 10

Mass movement

Question 11

Movement of a wave up the beach as it crashes

Answer 11

Swash

Question 12

The movement of the wave as it moves back down the beach

Answer 12

Backwash