Coasts Flashcards
1
Q
Weathering
A
The break down of rock in situ
Can be mechanical/physical, chemical or biological
2
Q
Deposition
A
When there is not enough energy to transport material so it is dumped
3
Q
Mass movement
A
The movement of slope material due to gravity and a trigger such as saturation
4
Q
Transportation
A
The movement of weathered and eroded material along the coast
5
Q
How do waves form
A
Wind blowing over the sea
Fro
I tigon with the surface of the water causes ripples to form and these develop into waves
6
Q
Erosion
A
The physical breakup and transportation of rock
Usually caused by wave action
