Costal Conflict Terms

Question 1

How fast a coastline erodes depends on :

Answer 1

Amount of faults and joints in rock - more faults results in after erosion .
Fetch - bigger the fetch the more destructive the waves are.
Sea defences
Storms - cliffs exposed to frequent storms will erode more quickly.
Rock type - hard rocks erodes slower than soft.

Question 2

Consequences of cliff erosion :

Answer 2

Houses destroyed 
Hotels and caravan parks abandoned 
Farmland lost 
Loss of income 
Loss of roads

Question 3

Describes the steps of longshore drift :

Answer 3

Waves approach at an angle .
Swash pushes sand and gravel up the beach at the same angle.
Backwash carries sand and gravel back down the beach at 90* under the force of gravity.
Sand and gravel move along the beach in a zig zag fashion.
Sand is lighter than gravel and so moves further up the beach