Longshore Drift Flashcards
1
Q
Define longshore drift.
A
The zigzag movement of material up and down a beach.
2
Q
How is sediment moved along a beach when waves approach head on?
A
Up and down a beach.
3
Q
What carries sediment onto a beach?
A
Swash
4
Q
What takes sediment away from a beach?
A
Backwash
