3.8 Holderness And Coastal Erosion Flashcards
1
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Boulder clay
A
Aka. glacial till, drift. Mixture of fine clay, sands and boulders deposited by glaciers after the last ice age. Easily eroded
2
Q
Effects of deep waters close to beach
A
Friction of waves against the sea floor doesn’t affect the wave speed or size until very close in, causes more destructive waves
3
Q
Terminal groyne syndrome
A
Process whereby groynes cause sediment buildup on one side of the groyne but starve another area of sedimentation on the other side
