Coastal transportation Flashcards
1
Q
True or false: Traction occurs in a high energy enviroment
A
True
2
Q
Traction is when large stones and boulders ____ along the seabed and beach
A
Roll
3
Q
Saltation is associated with ___ energy conditions
A
High
4
Q
True or false: In saltation, small particles that come up from the seabed may fall back down and dislodge other particles as they land, causing a bouncing motion
A
True
5
Q
Solution: When ___ materials are carried within the water
A
Solution
6
Q
Suspension: Sand and silt carried and picked up by water, mainly being picked up due to ___
A
Turbulence
7
Q
Large amounts of suspended load near eastuaries can cause the sea to appear ___
A
Milky
