Rivers And Coasts - Key Terms

Question 1

What does relief mean

Answer 1

A term used by geographers to describe the physical features of the landscape

Question 2

Geology

Answer 2

The rocks that form the landscapes

Question 3

Constructive waves

Answer 3

These are low waves that surge up the beach and ‘spill’ with a powerful swash

Question 4

Destructive waves

Answer 4

These are formed by local storms close to the coast, and they can ‘destroy’ the beach

Question 5

Weathering

Answer 5

This is the breakdown of rocks at the earths surface, by the action of rainwater, extremes of temperature, and biological activity. It does not involve the removal of rock material.