Geography - Sea Case Study Flashcards
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Coastal erosion land form of bays and headlands
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Feature: Bays and headlands
Example: Galway Bay
Explanation: erosion…weaker rocks…loose strength…
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Coastal erosion landforms: cliffs
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Feature : cliff
Example: Cliffs of mother
Explanation: destructive waves weaken rock, a notch is eroded, notch falls off
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Coastal deposition landforms: Beach
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Feature: Beach
Example: Tramore co.wexford
Explanation:
Deposition of waves…higher up shore…
4
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Coastal protection case study
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Feature: Managing coastal processes
Example: Rosslare harbour/strand
Explanation: sea wall built gabions rock armour
