Coastal Landforms - Caused by Transportation and Deposition (AQA GCSE Geography): Quizzes
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What is deposition?
What is deposition?
When material is dropped on the coast
When does deposition occur?
When does deposition occur?
When water lacks energy to carry sediment
When are coasts built up?
When are coasts built up?
When deposition is greater than erosion
What is a spit?
What is a spit?
Sand/shingle jutting into sea from land
When do spits occur?
When do spits occur?
When landscape shape changes or at a river mouth
What is a bar?
What is a bar?
A spit joining across two headlands
What is a tombolo?
What is a tombolo?
A spit forming an island connection
What type of waves build up beaches?
What type of waves build up beaches?
Constructive waves
What are the characteristics of constructive waves?
What are the characteristics of constructive waves?
Strong swash and weak backwash
Where are sandy beaches found?
Where are sandy beaches found?
In bays with shallow water and less energy
Where do pebble beaches often form?
Where do pebble beaches often form?
Where cliffs erode and higher energy waves occur
What happens to the oldest sand dunes over time?
What happens to the oldest sand dunes over time?
They migrate inland
How tall can mature sand dunes grow?
How tall can mature sand dunes grow?
Up to 10 metres tall