Transportation Key terms Flashcards
1
Q
What is saltation
A
Medium sized rocks that bounce along the sea floor due to currents and waves
2
Q
What is suspension
A
Small rocks that are suspended above the sea floor that are carried along due to currents and waves
3
Q
What is traction
A
Larger rocks that roll along the sea floor dur to currents and waves
4
Q
What is Solution
A
Tiny sediment that have been dissolved and are carried in the water due to currents and waves
5
Q
What is longshore drift
A
The movement of sediment along the coast due to prevailing winds that hit the beach at an angle
