Wave and Wind Erosion Flashcards
1
Q
What is the zigzag movement of sand along a beach?
A
Longshore drift
2
Q
What is the movement of water along a shore as waves strike at an angle?
A
Longshore current
3
Q
What is the build up of a sandbar that is parallel to the coast?
A
barrier island
4
Q
What are mounds of sand built up by wind?
A
dunes
5
Q
What is created by millions of tons of dust that is carried to a new location?
A
loess
6
Q
What is a ridge built up by the action of waves and currents?
A
sandbar
