Key words Flashcards
Geology
the science that deals with the physical structure of the Earth, its history and how it changes.
Texture
The feel and appearance of a material
Composition
What a material is made up of
Fossils
the remnants of prehistoric organisms, such as a fish skeleton or a leaf imprint, which have become embedded in a rock.
Crystals
A solid material that is arranged in a regular form with definite lines of symmetry.
Resistant
Strong rocks that can withstand weathering and erosion
Swash
The forward movement of a wave
Backswash
The movement of a wave back down the beach
Seasonality
A pattern of change in the UK’s weather between spring, summer autumn and winter.
Fetch
The distance over which the wind blows over open water.
Dynamic landform
A landform that is changing
Alluvium
A river deposit of clay, silt and sand
Coastal recession
the gradual movement backwards of the coastline, which is the dividing line between the land and the sea.
Hard engineering
this method of coastal management involves major construction work, for example sea walls.
Soft engineering
this method of coastal management works or attempts to work with the natural processes occurring on the coastline, for example beach nourishment. They tend to
be visually unobtrusive and do not involve major construction work.
Effective for many years.
