Coastal Landscapes In The Uk Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two different wave types?
A
Destructive
Constructive
2
Q
What factors affect the size and energy of the wave?
A
- the fetch
- the speed of the wave
- the duration of the wave
3
Q
Define fetch
A
How far the wave has travelled
4
Q
Define swash
A
The water flowing towards a beach when a wave breaks
5
Q
Define backwash
A
The movement of water back down the beach
6
Q
Define constructive wave
A
Waves which help build up material on the beach. They tend to have a low frequency and strong swash.
7
Q
Define destructive wave
A
Waves which remove material from the beach. It has a weak swash and strong back wash
