11 Transportation and Deposition Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
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Transportation processes
A
- Suspension
- Solution
- Traction
- Saltation
2
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Longshore drift
A
Where material such as sand and pebble is transported along the coast by wave action. (Zig zag pattern)
3
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Sediment gets…
A
Deposited
4
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Deposition
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Is the laying down of materials, such as sand and pebbles which are being transported by the sea
5
Q
Spit
A
Long and narrow ridge of sand or shingle, one end of which is attached to the land while the other projects out to sea
6
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A bar is formed when…
A
a spit continues to extend across the entrance to a bay or river mouth
7
Q
Mass movement
A
Downward movement of material under the influence of gravity
8
Q
MM provides an input of material which is…
A
Carried away by waves and deposited further along the coast
9
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Types of mass movement
A
1.Rockfall
2. Landslide
3. Mudslide
4. Slumping
