Coastal Erosion
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Coastal erosion - geography A level
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A definition of coasts is
A definition of coasts is
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| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Contructive wave | arrow_right_alt | Maximum distance wind blows over the sea |
Destructive wave | arrow_right_alt | The incoming wave, comes in at the same angle the wind blows |
Backwash | arrow_right_alt | The wave that returns to the sea, always at 90 degrees due to gravity |
Fetch | arrow_right_alt | Builds up the beach as the swash has energy to bring in sediment, but the backwash is weak so it gets left behind. |
Swash | arrow_right_alt | Removes sediment from a beach as the backwash is strong enough to entrain particles and return them to the sea. |
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Constructive waves have a short wave length
Constructive waves have a short wave length
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Constructive waves have a short wave height
Constructive waves have a short wave height
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Destructive waves are more frequent than constructive waves
Destructive waves are more frequent than constructive waves
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The trough is the top of the wave
The trough is the top of the wave
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Wave period is the time from trough to trough OR crest to crest
Wave period is the time from trough to trough OR crest to crest
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