Coasts Flashcards
What’s it called when the water is drained back by the sea
It’s called backwash
What’s beach profile
The shape of the beach influenced by the waves and the deposition of the waves
What’s a destructive wave
A destructive wave carries some sedimentation and hits the beach with force causing massive erosion
What’s a constructive wave
Weak waves that have a low frequency causing materials to build up
Geology
The rock type
What’s a wave cut platform
Is a smooth rock that is left by the cliff line
What happens with terminal groin syndrome
Groynes stop being placed on the beach with sediment can no longer be replenished
Which type of Rock has a faster rate of erosion
Sedimentary rock is the most easiest rock that gets eroded due to the sand and porous material that it’s made up of
What rock type has a slower erosion rate
Hard rock eg igneous and metamorphic rock are the hardest to erode this is in areas like Scotland and high relief places
Concordant
It flies the rock and reshapes the pattern
