Costal Landscapes In The Uk Flashcards
What causes waves?
Wind
What are the characteristics of a destructive wave?
Weak swash and strong backwash
What are the characteristics of a constructive wave?
Strong swash and weak backwash
Which type of weathering involves expanding of water?
Freeze thaw weathering
Large blocks of rock sliding downhill is which type of mass movement?
Landslide
Saturated soil something down a curved surface is which type of mass movement?
Rotational slip
Which type of erosion is the sheer power of waves hitting the cliffs?
Hydraulic action
Pebbles grinding along a rock platform is known as which type of erosion?
Abrasionthis is the sandpapering effect
Describe saltation transportation
The bouncer movement of problems along the seabed
Why does the sea deposit sediment?
It loses energy
Bands of hard and soft rock can lead to which landform?
Headlands and bays these form when the coastline has hard and soft rock types
What is a wave cut platform?
A gently sloping rocky surface found at the foot of the cliff
What are the main processes of erosion that can form cave?
Hydraulic action and abrasion
What is a berm?
Ridges on the beach left as mark of the tide
What is hard engineering management?
Artificial structures to control erosion
