Littoral Zone

Question 1

The littoral zone is

Answer 1

The littoral zone is the area of the coast that can be affected by wave action

Question 2

The littoral zone is a dynamic zone which means

Answer 2

that it is constantly changing due to the interaction between processes on land and in the sea

Question 3

littoral zone is a dynamic zone These changes can be:
Long-term due to……………..
Short term due to the …………….

Answer 3

climate or sea level change

tides, waves, and storm

Question 4

littoral zone is broke into 4 zones which are

Answer 4

backshore

foreshore

nearshore

offshore

Question 5

Backshore

Answer 5

is usually beyond the influence of wave action but can be affected during storm events

Question 6

Foreshore

Answer 6

is the intertidal area between high and low tide

Question 7

Nearshore

Answer 7

is the breaker zone where friction between the seabed and the waves causes them to break

Question 8

Offshore

Answer 8

is the area outside the influence of waves