Transportation and deposition Flashcards
What is solution (transportation)
Dissolved chemicals being transported in the water
What is the process where dissolved chemicals are being transported in the water
Solution
What is suspension
Particles carried in the water
What is the process where particles are carried in the water
Suspension
What is saltation
Bouncing of particles that are too heavy to be suspended
What is the process where particles that are too heavy to be suspended are bounced along
Saltation
What is traction
Large pebbles are rolled along
What is the process where large pebbles are rolled along
Traction
What is deposition
When a body of water drops its load due to a loss of energy
What is it called when a body of water drops its load due to a loss of energy
Deposition
What are the 3 steps of longshore drift
Waves approach the beach at the angle of prevailing wind, swash carries material up and along the beach, backwash carries material back to sea at 90° due to gravity
What is wave refraction
Waves are concentrated on headlands leading to the deposition of sediment in bays, leading to the formation of beaches
What is it called when waves are concentrated on headlands leading to the deposition of sediment in bays, forming beaches
Wave refraction
What are the 4 transportation methods
Solution, suspension, saltation and traction
What are solution, suspension, saltation and traction examples of
Transportation methods
