Marine Transportation and deposition Characteristics of beach sediment Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 4 types of beach sediment?
A
cobbles, course sand, fine sand, mud
2
Q
How do you measure particle size of sediment?
A
Wentworth scale
3
Q
How is the particle roundness measured?
A
Power’s scale
4
Q
What is the particle distribution on the beach
A
constructive waves push sediment up. destructive waves pull sediment down, wind blows sand up over berms.
