Coasts Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
what factors affect the formation of waves?
A
prevailing wind
2
Q
name two characteristics of a constructive wave.
A
strong wash
weak backwash
3
Q
name two characteristics of a destructive wave.
A
strong backs wash
weak swash
4
Q
what is chemical weathering?
A
acid rain
5
Q
what is biological weathering?
A
plants, the bigger the plant the bigger the crack
6
Q
what are the three types of mass movement?
A
•sliding
•rockfall
•slumping
7
Q
what is the four types of coastal erosion?
A
hydraulic action-pushes air into crash
abrasion-scratch
attrition-hit
solution-dissolve
8
Q
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