Coastal Retreat (Edexcel A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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What type of waves cause coastal retreat?
What type of waves cause coastal retreat?
Destructive waves with high energy
How do higher tides contribute to coastal recession?
How do higher tides contribute to coastal recession?
They enable waves to reach the backshore
What features in rocks provide weaknesses for erosive processes?
What features in rocks provide weaknesses for erosive processes?
Joints, cracks & bedding planes
How do coastal defences affect sediment supply downdrift?
How do coastal defences affect sediment supply downdrift?
They limit the supply of sediment
What happens when beaches don't receive enough sediment?
What happens when beaches don't receive enough sediment?
They become less able to absorb energy
Which location is an example of terminal groyne syndrome?
Which location is an example of terminal groyne syndrome?
Mappleton, Holderness Coast
What effect does offshore dredging have on wave energy?
What effect does offshore dredging have on wave energy?
Waves maintain circular motion inshore
Which cliff types are more susceptible to weathering?
Which cliff types are more susceptible to weathering?
Limestone and chalk based cliffs
What type of coastal retreat does mass movement cause?
What type of coastal retreat does mass movement cause?
Sudden coastal retreat
Are rates of coastal recession consistent over time?
Are rates of coastal recession consistent over time?
No, they will never be consistent