Coastal Landforms - Caused by Transportation and Deposition (AQA GCSE Geography): Flashcards
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Deposition (coastal process)
Deposition (coastal process)
Material dropped by water on coast
When deposition occurs
When deposition occurs
When water lacks energy to carry sediment
When coasts build up
When coasts build up
When deposition greater than erosion
Spit
Spit
Sand/shingle jutting into sea from land
When spits form
When spits form
At landscape shape changes or river mouths
Bar (coastal)
Bar (coastal)
Spit joining across two headlands
Tombolo
Tombolo
Spit forming island connection to mainland
Waves that build beaches
Waves that build beaches
Constructive waves
Constructive waves characteristics
Constructive waves characteristics
Strong swash, weak backwash
Sandy beaches location
Sandy beaches location
In bays: shallow water, low energy waves
Pebble beaches location
Pebble beaches location
Where cliffs erode & higher energy waves
Oldest sand dunes movement
Oldest sand dunes movement
Migrate inland as embryo dunes form
Mature dunes maximum height
Mature dunes maximum height
Up to 10 metres tall