Coasts Flashcards
1
Q
What type of wave has a short fetch with greater deposition greater
A
Constructive
2
Q
What are 2 types of costal erosion
A
Hydronic action
Abrasion
3
Q
What are 2 types of costal transportation
A
Solution
Suspension
4
Q
What is a type of hard engineering
A
Sea walls
5
Q
What is a type of soft engineering
A
Beach nourishment
6
Q
What causes longshore drift
A
Prevailing wind
7
Q
How is a spit formed
A
As the coast changes the direction of sediment moves out to sea
8
Q
What is a bar
A
A ridge of sand that extends across a bay creating a lagoon
9
Q
What is a form of mechanical weathering
A
Freeze thaw
10
Q
What is a form of chemical weathering
A
Oxidation
