longshore drift Flashcards
1
Q
waves hit the beach at an angle determined by the direction of the
A
prevailing wind
2
Q
the waves push sediment in this direction and up the beach in the
A
swash
3
Q
the wave then carries sediment back down the beach in the
A
backwash
4
Q
the wave then carries sediment back down the beach in the
A
backwash
5
Q
what does backwash?
A
moves sediments along the beach over time
