More Erosion and Deposition

Question 0

What is long shore drift? ➡️

Answer 0

The sea (destructive waves) pulls out sand out of the beach, then transports it further up the beach. In this way, sand is moved from one place to another. It will eventually create a spit, bar, lagoon and salt marsh.

Question 1

Key Vocabulary For Headlands And Bays.

Answer 1

• headland and bay
• cave
• arch
• stack
• stump

Question 2

Types of waves- WHAT ARE CONSTRUCTIVE WAVES?

Answer 2

• waves that BUILD beaches.
• very low waves.
• they have a strong smash and a weak backwash.

Question 3

Types of waves- WHAT ARE DESTRUCTIVE WAVES?

Answer 3

• destructive waves erode beaches.
• very strong and tall waves.
• the BACKWASH is very strong which allows the wave to pull back sand from the beach.