Marine erosion creates coastal landforms and landscapes (Edexcel A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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What factors is wave potential energy proportional to?
What factors is wave potential energy proportional to?
Height, direction, wind duration & fetch
What is the key characteristic of constructive waves regarding swash and backwash?
What is the key characteristic of constructive waves regarding swash and backwash?
Swash is greater than backwash
What happens with destructive waves?
What happens with destructive waves?
Backwash > swash, sediment dragged offshore
What do berms on the upper part of a beach represent?
What do berms on the upper part of a beach represent?
Highest point wave reached at previous tide
At what angle to the cliff face does most erosion occur?
At what angle to the cliff face does most erosion occur?
90°
How does hydraulic action erode cliffs?
How does hydraulic action erode cliffs?
Air in cracks compressed, pressure opens them
What is required for abrasion to occur?
What is required for abrasion to occur?
Loose sediment has to be available
What happens to sediment over time due to attrition?
What happens to sediment over time due to attrition?
Becomes smaller & more rounded
Which rock type is mainly affected by corrosion/solution?
Which rock type is mainly affected by corrosion/solution?
Limestone
What is left behind as a cliff retreats?
What is left behind as a cliff retreats?
A flat platform