EQ1-Coasts Flashcards
1
Q
How do headlands effect incoming waves
A
Headlands force the incoming waves to refract or bend-concentrating their energy at the headland leading to higher erosive power
2
Q
How do bats affect incoming waves
A
When waves enter a bay their energy is dissipated this leads to deposition
3
Q
Explain offshore bar
A
Offshore bar also known as sandbars are submerged ridges of sand or course sediment c
