Shaping coastlines Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two types of waves?
A
Constructive and destructive
2
Q
What is destructive?
A
responsible for erosional processes happen at high frequency steep and high remove material off coasts Swash less powerful than backwash
3
Q
What are constructive waves?
A
low frequency
long and low
deposite material on coasts
backwash less powerful than swash
