Coasts

Question 1

What are the characteristics of a destructive wave

Answer 1

Weak swash and strong backwash
Strong backwash removes sediment from the beach
The waves are steep and close together

Question 2

What are characteristics of constructive waves

Answer 2

Strong swash and weak backwash
Strong swash brings sediment to build up the beach
The backwash is not strong enough to remove the sediment
The waves are low and further apart

Question 3

What are the 3 types of weathering

Answer 3

Freeze-thaw
Biological
Chemical

Question 4

What are the 4 types of mass movement

Answer 4

Rockfall
Mudflow
Landslide
Rotational slip

Question 5

What is rockfall

Answer 5

Downhill movement of sediment that moves because of gravity

Question 6

What is mudflow

Answer 6

Saturated soil flowing down the slope

Question 7

What is landslide

Answer 7

Large blocks of Rock sliding down hill

Question 8

What is rotational slip

Answer 8

Saturated soil slumps down a curved surface