Wind (AQA A-Level Geography): Flashcards
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Wind's dual role in coastal systems
Wind's dual role in coastal systems
Energy source for processes & direct erosion/transport agent
Prevailing wind direction
Prevailing wind direction
Dominant direction from which wind typically reaches a coast
Fetch definition
Fetch definition
Distance of open water wind blows over uninterrupted
Effect of longer fetch on waves
Effect of longer fetch on waves
Produces larger, more powerful waves with more energy
How wind generates waves
How wind generates waves
Frictional drag transfers energy from air to water surface
Three factors in wave formation
Three factors in wave formation
Wind strength, wind duration, and fetch
Abrasion in coastal erosion
Abrasion in coastal erosion
Wind-borne particles wear away rocks and coastal features
Factors causing spatial variations in wind energy
Factors causing spatial variations in wind energy
Differences in wind strength and how long winds blow
What prevailing wind direction controls
What prevailing wind direction controls
Angle at which waves approach the shore
When most energetic wave conditions occur
When most energetic wave conditions occur
Strong winds blow for extended periods across long fetch