High & Low Energy Coasts

Question 1

High Energy Coast Features

Answer 1

-Wave power is strong for a most of the year.
-Controlled by fetch and alignment of coast.
-Storm winds generate the largest waves (resulting in storm waves).
E.g. In the UK, the WEST COAST is a higher energy coastline than the EAST COAST

Question 2

Low Energy Coast Features

Answer 2

• Wave energy is lower in sheltered environments e.g. Bays
  
  • > result of divergence of orthogonal in bays
• Coastlines with limited fetch are low energy coasts e.g. East Coast
• Sheltered dates like the Mediterranean and Baltic have a limited tidal range and a low energy sheltered environment.

Question 3

Air Pressure causing High Energy Coasts

Answer 3

Tropical maritime air shoots over polar maritime air resulting in low air pressure causing stormy weather conditions.