Transportation Flashcards
1
Q
Describe and explain how material is transported away
A
- By the process of Longshore Drift, which happens when a pebble or sand particle moves from point A to B
- This is carried by the swash up the beach, the angle determined by the wave and wind direction
2
Q
How is the process of Longshore Drift repeated?
A
- As the particles move along the shoreline
3
Q
How is the angle of the wave determined?
A
- By the direction of the prevailing wind
