Geography - Sea Case Study

Question 1

Coastal erosion land form of bays and headlands

Answer 1

Feature: Bays and headlands
Example: Galway Bay
Explanation: erosion…weaker rocks…loose strength…

Question 2

Coastal erosion landforms: cliffs

Answer 2

Feature : cliff
Example: Cliffs of mother
Explanation: destructive waves weaken rock, a notch is eroded, notch falls off

Question 3

Coastal deposition landforms: Beach

Answer 3

Feature: Beach
Example: Tramore co.wexford
Explanation:
Deposition of waves…higher up shore…

Question 4

Coastal protection case study

Answer 4

Feature: Managing coastal processes
Example: Rosslare harbour/strand
Explanation: sea wall built gabions rock armour