Coasts Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 7 stages up to a wave cut platform?
A
Cliff, Crack, Cave, Arch, Stack, Stump, Wave Cut Platform.
2
Q
Name 4 types of soft engineering?
A
Beach management
Managed retreat
3
Q
Name 4 types of hard engineering?
A
Groyne Gabion cages Sea Wall Recurved tip sea wall Rock Armour
4
Q
Fill in the gap:- Saltation, Suspension, Hydraulic Action, ———–, Attrition?
A
Abration
5
Q
Name the characteristics of a Constructive Wave?
A
Stronger Swash
Weaker Backwash
6
Q
Name the characteristics of a Destructive Wave?
A
Weaker Swash
Stronger Backwash
