coasts- wave types and characteristics

Question 1

What are the two types of waves?

Answer 1

Constructive and Destructive

Question 2

How are waves formed? What determines the wave?

Answer 2

Waves are formed by wind blowing over the sea, The FETCH determines the size of the wave

Question 3

What is FETCH?

Answer 3

The strength of the wind, how long it has been blowing for and the length of area that the wind has been blowing over.

Question 4

Which wave builds up a beach?

Answer 4

Constructive

Question 5

Destructive waves do what to a beach?

Answer 5

Erode it.

Question 6

What are the characteristics of a constructive wave?

Answer 6

Stronger swash, Weaker backwash, low energy levels, not very tall and smaller waves.

Question 7

What are the characteristics of a destructive wave?

Answer 7

Taller,Stronger backwash, Weaker swash, High energy and remove materials from beaches.

Question 8

If a beach is narrow and steep, what wave is mainly experienced there?

Answer 8

Destructive Waves

Question 9

If constructive waves constantly hit the same beach, What will the beach look like?

Answer 9

Wide and flat