longshore drift

Question 1

Longshore (littoral) drift is the main process of

Answer 1

deposition and transportation along the coast

Question 2

longshore drift is influenced by the ……..

Answer 2

prevailing wind, waves approach the beach at an angle

Question 3

As the waves break, the swash

Answer 3

carries material up the beach at the same angle

Question 4

As the swash dies away, the backwash carries the material

Answer 4

down the beach at right angles (90°)

Question 5

The process repeats, transporting material along the beach in a …………… movement

Answer 5

zig-zag

Question 6

Offshore currents can contribute to the movement of sediment along or up the beach