Coasts

Question 1

Importance of coasts:

Answer 1

Tourism
Economic
Trade

Question 2

Name the 3 factors that influence the size of the wave:

Answer 2

Fetch
Wind speed
The amount of time the wind blows for.

Question 3

Define backwash:

Answer 3

The water that runs down the beach back into the sea under the force of gravity.

Question 4

2 types of waves:

Answer 4

Constructive wave
Destructive wave