Wind Erosion Flashcards
1
Q
What is a zigzag movement of sand along a beach?
A
Longshore drift
2
Q
What is the movement of water along a shore as waves strike the shore at an angle?
A
Longshore current
3
Q
What are deposits of sand along shorelines?
A
Sandbar
4
Q
Barrier islands run ______________ to the coast.
A
parallel
5
Q
What are mounds of sand built up by wind?
A
Sand dunes
6
Q
What two things create sand dunes?
A
Loose sand and strong winds
