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1
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Give examples of hard rock
A
Limestone, sandstone, diamonds, basalt, granite
2
Q
Give examples of soft rock
A
Clay, sedimentary rock
3
Q
Name all the characteristics of a destructive wave.
A
- Strong backwash and weak swash
- strong backwash carries a lot of material from the coast to the sea
- high wave energy
- large in height but short wavelength
- high wave frequency
4
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Name all the characteristics of a constructive wave.
A
- Strong swash and weak backwash
- strong swash carries a lot of sediment from the sea to the coast
- low wave energy
- small in height but large wavelength
- low wave frequency
